Let's Do The News! (December 8, 2015)

- The Senate has lowered their conditional cash transfer funds from 64 billion to 56 billion pesos. The Malacanang asked the Senate to reconsider its decision to slash funds for the CCT program next year. The Presidential Communication Office Secretary Herminio "Sonny" Coloma Jr. said that the Palace trust that their legislators will consider the implications of their decisions on the CCT beneficiaries who are the most important stakeholders in their efforts to achieve inclusive growth.

- The Office of the Ombudsman said it found probable cause to indict Senator JV Ejercito and other San Juan City officials over their questionable firearms deal.

- As the run-off voting for the French council elections will reach the second round on Sunday, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls urged the governing party supporters to block the anti-immigrant National Front far-right party from winning the elections. His message came Monday night after the National Front won the most ballots in the first-round voting for 17 regional elections. He warned that the National Front will divide France by trying to pit people against each other.

- According to the FBI, the couple behind the San Bernardino shooting last week had practiced target shooting just days before the attack. Reports told that Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, had visited a shooting range in LA. 

- Eagles of Death Metal, a rock band that was onstage at the Bataclan Hall last month during the Parisian attacks has given its first performance in the French capital since the attacks. The band appeared at a concert alongside U2 on Monday evening in Paris.

- Hyundai teases their first ever hybrid model called the Ioniq, which is set to be launched next year with a choice of hybrid, electric, or PHEV powertrains.

- Fans of the KanColle anime series will be happy that the figma of Fubuki, as seen on the TV series, is now open for pre-orders! This figma is priced at 5,833 Yen (plus tax) and she'll be arriving to you this May. Those who pre-ordered at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP will receive a special facial expression just for her.

figma Fubuki Animation ver.

- A yukata version of Chris Yukine from STEINS;GATE series has been unveiled by Good Smile Company and orders are now open for booking for 10,000 Yen plus tax. She'll be arriving to your doorsteps this May.

Chris Yukine yukata version

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, after moments of shopping, Tidora and Tinidora bought some magnifying glasses to help decode the hidden message written on the ring. With Alden, Yaya Dub, and Lola Nidora present, the use of magnifying glasses decoded what the ring said. It says... "Forever. Bawal Ibenta/Isangla". Yep, this ring cannot be sold elsewhere and be taken to the pawnshops, which is a shame that the De Explorer sisters are concerned that they're still broke and couldn't afford to repay the debt for their mansion. Just then, the riding in tanders arrived with the letter for Lola Nidora. Lola Nidora read it but what it's said on the letter? Tune in next time and find out!

TTFN!!!