Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Let's Do The News! (September 26, 2017)



- The Presidential Security Group is looking into a shooting incident inside Malacañang Park but has yet to issue a statement. Reports told that an unidentified officer was shot in the complex that houses the elite multi-agency unit tasked with securing the president and other VIPs.

- A low-pressure area will continue to cause rainfall over the Metro Manila and other parts of the country according to PAGASA.

- According to Human Rights Chair Chito Gasco, the Philippine government appears to be "in denial" over the human rights situation in the country as it rejected 55 recommendation of UN member-states in its Universal Periodic Review.

- Various government agencies, LGUs, and private establishments are expected to partake in tomorrow's national quake drill set by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

- The father of the slain UST law student Horacio Castillo III said that the Aegis Juris fraternity treated his son like an animal.

- The UN human rights office said in a report yesterday that Russia is violating international law in Crimea, including by imposing Russian citizenship on its people and deliberately transferring hundreds of prisoners and detainees to prisons in Russia.

- Iraqi Kurds cast ballots in their autonomous region and in a wide sweep of captured territories on whether to seek independence from Baghdad, a historic vote that has also raised tensions and fears of instability. Over three million people are expected to vote across the three provinces that officially make up the autonomous region and in the disputed territories.

- Porsche unveiled the Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo S E-Hybrid, which is their range-topping variant powered by a combination of a turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine and an electric motor, generating 680HP of overall power output, 850Nm of torque, and 3L/100km of fuel economy.



- Toyota Motor Corporation remains the world's valuable automotive brand according to Interbrand's 2017 Best Global Brands list.

- THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls' Anastasia, in her Story of Revolving Stars costume, has arrived in her 1/8th scale figure glory. This beauty of a figure is now available to order starting at 13,704 Yen plus tax and delivery and arrives this August 2018.



- Little demon Yoshiko Tsushima joins the Lovelive! Sunshine!! figma range. Yours to preorder starting at 5,833 Yen plus tax and delivery and arrives this March.



- New Pokemon Sun and Moon toys from Takara Tomy on the radar! First off, there's a Rotom Dex DX toy coming this November and this replica of Rotom Dex has over 400 Pokemon from the Alola Region on data. You can engage search field and roam around the area in search for Pokemon. Using the Rotom Signal feature, it can be your personal companion in the upcoming Ultra Sun and Moon games. Pokemon joining the Moncolle EX figure range this November are Necrozma, Dusk Forme Lycanroc, and Ash's Pikachu unleashing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. In preparation for the upcoming Z-Power Ring toy's simultaneous launch with Ultra Sun and Moon, special set, starting at 4,990 Yen plus tax, not only includes the Z-Power Ring but also a special Pikachu Ga-ole disk, Z Power Collection Board, and six Z-crystals including Pikashunium Z, Lycanium Z, Waterium Z, Firium Z, and two new ones to be revealed later. In addition, check out the Z-Crystal sets for 999 Yen each. The Ash set includes Electrium Z, Normalium Z, Alorainium Z, Deciduum Z, and Incinerium Z. The Rotom Dex set includes Steelium Z, Psychium Z, Bugium Z, Pikachurium Z, and Marshadium Z. The Lana and Lillie set includes Fairium Z, Icium Z, Eevium Z, Mewium Z, and Primarium Z. Or for 1,190 Yen, you can check out the Collection Board Set which includes a Grassium Z crystal.

- Check out the trailer for the 2018 Tomb Raider film starring award-winning actress Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. Like the rebooted game it was based on, this film sees Lara as she tries to survive her first adventure and uncover the island's deadly secret.



TTFN!!!

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