Friday, November 16, 2018

Let's Do The News! (November 16, 2018)



- After criticized for taking a power nap that caused him to miss key meetings at the ASEAN summit in Singapore, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to have a “fruitful and productive” three-day visit to Papua New Guinea this time.

- Former Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial has denied allegations cited in a criminal complaint against her that she should be held liable for the deaths of children inoculated with Dengvaxia.

- The Sandiganbayan came under fire as opposition lawmakers slammed its decision to grant bail on convicted former first lady and Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Romualdez-Marcos. In separate press statements, critics in the House of Representatives chided the anti-graft court’s ruling as a glaring evidence of “double standard” of justice in the country.

- Death toll of California wildfire has jumped to 63 with 631 missing.

- US President Donald Trump visited with Marines and spoke at a White House veterans’ conference amid fallout over his decision not to visit an American cemetery during his weekend trip to Paris to commemorate the end of World War I.

- The suspect behind the pipe bombs sent to political foes of President Trump pleaded not guilty in US federal court in New York to all counts.

- Cuba's draft constitution paves way for same-sex marriage as well as the right to private property was ready to go before lawmakers for adjusting ahead of next year's referendum.

- After two and a half decades, Sony will not attend next year's E3 Showcase.

- Usain Bolt will have until the end of the month to decide whether to continue pursuing a career in soccer.

- ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show, ASAP, has been reformatted to ASAP Natin 'To!

- Ang Probinsyano actor Coco Martin is asked if his team will change the story of the hit ABS-CBN TV series following the complaint of PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde.

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