Let's Do The News! (January 17, 2018)

- The Mayon Volcano is exploding lava last night, sending 34,000 residents scrambling for safety. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the lava flowed as much as 1.2 miles from the cloud-shrouded crater of Mount Mayon, while ash fell on several villages in northeastern Albay province.

- The Securities and Exchange Commission stands firm on its decision to strip Rappler Inc's licenses, citing clear violation to "foreign equity restrictions in mass media." Local and foreign journalist groups, as well as some senators, condemned the corporate securities regulator's move, calling it an obvious attack on press freedom.

- One of the framers of the 1987 Constitution said that when the Supreme Court upheld Proclamation No. 216 last year, it made martial law—which many Filipinos associate with abuses during the Marcos regime—seem like a first remedy for government.

- The Department of Health is conducting an inventory of all the remaining stocks of the anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia in the LGUs as manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur has committed to reclaim the unused vials until Friday.

- The Senate votes to shut down reforms to federal surveillance laws to ensure the privacy of all Americans. The Senate voted 60-38 this afternoon in favor of cloture to end debate and to prevent any amendments prior to a formal up-down vote on the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017. It that could have passed, the US government under Trump administration will massively expand the ability to spy on Americans without a warrant.

- ICYMI: Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick confirms she's dating Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

- The Forza Motorsport 7 Totino's Car Pack is now available, featuring the greatest legends in automotive industry such as the long-forgotten Elise GT1, a Type 3 VW, a Citroen 2CV, and more.



- The long-lost 1968 Ford Mustang GT-390 as used by Steven McQueen from the film Bullitt, as found by its current owner, was displayed for the first time in this week's NAIAS and displayed alongside the new 2019 Mustang Bullitt special model.



- Check out what's going to be in the 22nd Detective Conan film coming to cinemas this year.

- Idol group =LOVE will star in upcoming stage plays inspired from popular franchises like Kemono Friends and Girl Friend BETA.

TTFN!!!