Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Let's Do The News! (August 17, 2021)

            

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The National Council of Churches in the Philippines said that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should resign, saying the Filipino people deserve better.

- 35 Filipinos from Afghanistan arrived at NAIA through a chartered plane from Doha, Qatar.

- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued no threats against the Commission on Audit following an audit report on how the DOH managed its funds for the pandemic response, according to the Malacanang.

- The ruling PDP-Laban revealed the list of potential Senate bets for the 2022 elections.

- Japan's "father of sudoku" passed away at the age of 69.

- Former Afghan Vice President vows a new fight against the Taliban.

- China is ready to deepen "friendly relations" with the Taliban.

- US President Joe Biden defended the pullout from Afghanistan, saying he stood by the policy and that it was time to leave after 20 years of conflict.

- The Nissan Note Aura receives NISMO variant.

- Travis Pastrana broke the Mt. Washington hill climb record at 5:28.67 in his Gymkhana 2020 Subaru WRX STi.

- Kris Wu was officially arrested on the suspicion of rape in China.

- Patrick Mahomes is set to release his first signature shoe through Adidas.

TTFN.

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