Let's Do The News! (February 9, 2018)

- The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 has postponed the arrangement of self-confessed Customs fixer Mark Taguba.

- Three suspected members of the IS-inspired Maute Group were killed by the combined forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police. The encounter happened on February 8 in Brgy. Lumba Punud, Pantar, Lanao Del Norte.

- Few days ago, members of the Congress have unanimously voted to approve House Bill 6938, which will be known as the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act. There were no objections in congress as they signed off the Bill with a 225-0 vote. This bill 'seeks to provide special protection of child passengers in motor vehicles.'

- National Capital Region Police Office Director Oscar Albayalde dismissed four more policemen from their posts after a surprise inspection during the early morning of February 9.

- The White House is not fully aware of the extent of the domestic abuse allegations against former White House aide Rob Porter until photographs of an ex-wife with a black eye emerged on Wednesday, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.

- Meanwhile, the Trump administration is targeting against immigrants who use benefits such as food assistance, in a move that could sharply restrict legal immigration. The Department of Homeland Security has drafted rules that would allow immigration officers to scrutinise a potential immigrant’s use of certain taxpayer-funded public benefits to determine if they could become a public burden.

- The current-generation Skoda Fabia gets a minor change for the 2019 model year featuring new driver aids.

2019 Skoda Fabia

- BBC Top Gear returns for their 25th outing on the 25th of February, 2018, on BBC Two and BBC Two HD.



- Editors of Kodansha's new Shonen Magazine Debut website vow to comment on every comic submitted on their website. Manga creators can even choose which editor will be in charge of their work and all of it will be free on the website to read. In turn, readers can help their favorite series rise to the top by using the "anticipation" button.

- Comedian Stephen Merchant joins the cast for the upcoming sequel of The Girls With a Dragon Tattoo film.

TTFN!!!