Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Let's Do The News! (May 20, 2015)


- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently announced that he will let the Republican-controlled Senate to vote on the controversial USA Freedom Act, which was passed last week, but he was threatened to block. With time running out, the Republican-controlled Congress have to act quickly before some key provisions of the Patriot Act expired, including the feared provision where the NSA has full authority to collect in bulk the phone records of all Americans.

- The Iraqi government calls on volunteers to help eradicate the Islamic State militants and recapture the city of Ramadi.

- Over 370 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants, including at least 50 women and children, have been saved by fishermen off the coast of Indonesia as nations hold emergency talks regarding the recurring migrant crisis in ASEAN nations.

- PHIVOLCS released detailed maps that can trace the Valley Fault System through the Greater Metro Manila area, which consists of the 10km East Valley Fault and the 100km West Valley Fault. Is your home near the quake-prone area in an event a major quake strikes the Philippine capital?

- The owners of Kentex Manufacturing Inc., could face imprisonment for various charges, including violations of labor regulations that caused the factory in Valenzuela set on fire, killing 72 people inside last May 13., according to a report from the Department of Labor and Employment.

- Presenter Arnell Ignacio goes into his talent management business and the first person he'll be producing, well he's now a producer for new talents, is a male named Ken Psalmer,a singer he met and discovered at a certain comedy bar. Recently, Arnell plans to file for annulment on his wife.

- Former PBB All In housemate turned actress Maris Racal admits being affected by the loveteam between Manolo Pedrosa and Oh My G's Janella Salvador.

- The BMW E63 M3 saloon driven by Richard Hammond from a certain episode of Top Gear is now going under the hammer at between 7,500 to 10,000 pounds.

- ICYMI, yes, there's going to be a Muppets TV show coming this autumn on ABC and the folks from Disney released some exclusive pics for their upcoming TV show featuring your favorite Muppet characters including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and many many others.

TTFN!!!

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