Let's Do The News! (February 14, 2018)

- Jeepney operators across the Philippines will launch a nationwide protest this Monday, February 19, to denounce the government's "Tanggal Bulok, Tanggal Usok" drive. Piston president George San Mateo clarified on Monday that the focal point of the protest, a march at noon from Welcome Rotunda in Quezon City, to Mendiola in Manila, was not meant to paralyze jeepney routes.

- The Office of the Ombudsman has terminated the case filed against President Rodrigo Duterte with regards to his alleged ill-gotten wealth.

- Meanwhile, President Duterte greeted some 150 OFWs who enlisted in the government's repatriation program from Kuwait. Speaking to the Filipino workers, Duterte expressed the government’s willingness to give land to those interested in agriculture as well as opening the Department of Labor and Employment’s livelihood program for the OFWs.

- The United States described Myanmar denials of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims as "preposterous" as it called on the U.N. Security Council to hold the military accountable and pressure leader Aung San Suu Kyi “to acknowledge these horrific acts that are taking place in her country.”

- The US Senate is finally expected to begin the debate on the immigration bill this week as over 80 percent of the Americans support an immigration law with a clear path to citizenship for DREAMers.

- Subaru teases their VIZIV Tourer Concept ahead of its Geneva Motor Show premiere next month.



- Rolls-Royce confirms their upcoming SUV will be called Cullinan.

- The Mercedes-Benz W205 C-Class gains a minor change for the 2019 model year featuring safety tech inspired from the S-Class and new engine choices.



- The all-new Mercedes-AMG G63 was unveiled prior to its Geneva Motor Show appearance next month, featuring a 4.0L V8 BiTurbo engine producing 585HP of power and 850Nm of Torque.



- Popular art-focused social networking service Pixiv surpasses over 30 million users over the past decade.

- 20th Century Fox reportedly delayed the live-action Alita: Battle Angel film to December 2018.

TTFN!!!