Friday, April 28, 2017

Let's Do The News! (April 28, 2017)



- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam visited the Malacanang palace after arriving in the Philippines two days ago. President Rodrigo Duterte personally greeted the Sultan of Brunei after arriving at the Palace earlier.

- President Rodrigo Duterte says he will seal his fate for his bloody war on drugs and a complaint filed with the International Criminal Court won't stop him from pursuing his campaign. The former prosecutor said he was a man who was true to his word, including wiping out drugs, so he would accept the consequences, even if it meant prison, or death. Duterte even backlashes against local or foreign media over the extrajudicial killings issue.

- The Land Transportation Office in Metro Manila releases new plastic driver's licenses to the public.

- The activist group Common Causes released a report targeted against US President Donald Trump ahead of his 100th day in office this weekend.

- Meanwhile, Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a bill alongside Bernie Sanders to end the U.S. fossil fuel use by the year 2050, hoping to super action on the state and local level, even as the Trump administration pushes the use of coal, oil, and natural gas production.

- The Formula One strategy group agrees on the proposal to ban the controversial shark fin and T-wing elements for next year's season.

- Nissan confirms that more models will receive the NISMO treatment anytime soon.

- Mazda announced a new three-row crossover SUV coming to Japan this year, tentatively called the CX-8.



- Bubbu! Desu wa! Dia Kurosawa from Love Live! Sunshine!! Joins the figma lineup! Available to order starting at 5,833 Yen plus tax and delivery and arrives this October.



TTFN!!!

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