Friday, October 26, 2018

Let's Do The News! (October 26, 2018)



- The recent Social Weather Stations survey showed that 75% of the Filipinos believe that the country is on the right track. Philippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the 120th Philippine Independence day celebration at the Emilio Aguinaldo shrine in Kawit, Cavite.

- The Department of Justice recommended the issuance of an executive order banning casinos in Boracay. During the press briefing at Cagban Jetty Port following the reopening of Boracay Friday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that the EO will “provide the general framework for all these measures” against gambling in the island.

- The University of the Philippines-Manila will have no classes on some colleges on Oct. 27-28 due to the UPCAT.

- The mere transfer of erring officials believed involved in drug cases puts at risk the Duterte government’s anti-drug campaign, Magdalo Patylist and senatorial candidate Rep. Gary Alejano said.

- Rescue teams and heavy equipment were mobilized across the Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday after a super typhoon hit U.S. Western Pacific territories overnight, causing blackouts and damage to critical infrastructure.

- Japan’s Shinzo Abe inspected troops off Beijing’s Tiananmen Square Friday during a rare visit to China as ties further improve and the two countries face trade challenges from US President Donald Trump.

- With two weeks left before the midterms, US President Donald Trump announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it would stop unfair practices that force Americans to pay much more than people in other countries for the same medications.

- Supporters, friends and relatives of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Thursday held a candlelight vigil outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to demand justice for his “barbaric” murder.

- Volkswagen unveiled the T-Cross compact crossover.

2019 Volkswagen T-Cross

- The Mazda CX-8 crossover is now available with a 2.5L gasoline engine in naturally aspirated and turbo variants.

2019 Mazda CX-8

- Alexander Skarsgard gets casted in the upcoming Godzilla vs. King Kong movie.

TTFN!!!

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