Let's Do The News! (May 14, 2013)

River's Diary

Right, what's the news today you spoiler-laden TARDIS journal?

2014 Peugeot 308?!

2014 Peugeot 308

Peugeot finally revealed their replacement for the worst-performing 308 hatchback and...um...wait a minute. Still called a 308? What the heck? Well anyway, originally, they supposed to call it 309 much as all the other Peugeots when in full change, number advance at the last digit, but sadly, they stick to the 308 naming. Why? Well, last year, Peugeot announced their new naming scheme to avoid confusion that from now on, all cars will have the number 8 at the end (and 1 for cheap cars for emerging markets).

Anyway, while the new naming scheme is very confusing, this new generation 308 wasn't quite bad at all. In fact, it's getting to be more...redeeming because it now utilizes a brand-new EMP2 chassis that resulted a triple digit weight loss than the previous model. No further details just yet but it will make a world premiere at this fall's Frankfurt Motor Show.

Taiwan threatens Manila...

Well, looks like the Philippines made another enemy of the state and this time, it's Taiwan on the spot ever since a Philippine coastguard fired on a Taiwan fishing boat killing a crew member. This resulted to some angry protests, and for the worst of it, Taiwan deploying naval ships near the PH coastline for some naval drills and freeze hiring of OFWs heading to Taiwan. I know that this is worse but can the Philippines come up with something to deal with this latest issue? I mean, do they have to guts to fix this problem? I'm afraid not. It seems that Philippines now made a lot of enemies in the recent years. Recently, Malaysia is now the Philippines mortal enemy when it comes to the Sabah standoff. Hmmm... Makes me wonder what will the Philippines' next enemy maybe next...

Manila Kingpin kicked Dirty Harry's butt in Manila

Joseph Ejercito Estrada
(photo: Interaksyon)

Just kidding. Just a metaphor because on the recent elections, former PH President Joseph Estrada, nicknamed "Asiong Salonga" for the Manila mayoral race, won the elections and claimed the mayoral seat for Manial, dethroning Alfredo Lim, nicknamed as "Dirty Harry", and this puts to an end to one of the most grueling rivalry of the 2013 elections. If that wasn't enough, Vice Mayor Isko Moreno also won the elections against actor Lou Veloso, who ran with Lim.

So what do you think?