Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Let's Do The News! (December 25, 2018)



Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV should ask permission whenever he intends to leave the country even if a court issued no hold departure order against him, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.

- A Congress member supports the proper regulation of so-called motorcycle taxis by the government. According to Camiguin lone district Rep. Xavier Jesus “XJ” Romualdo, motorcycle taxis have long been a fixture of rural life in the Philippines. This comes following the Supreme Court's Temporary Restraining Order issued against motorcycle-based ride-hailing app “Angkas.”

- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to the military to “destroy” the New People’s Army is worrisome for the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform, a peace advocate group. The PEPP, which is composed of five church institutions or groups, said they are particularly worried about the escalation of violence and human rights violation that will surely ensue because of such statement.

- Death toll from the tsunami caused by the Anak Krakatasu eruption has jumped to 373.

- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent more troops to Syria’s border on Monday ahead of an imminent US withdrawal, threatening a Kurdish militia there as a US delegation prepared for talks on the pullout.

- Pope Francis assailed the "insatiable greed" of today's consumerism, calling on people in his Christmas homily to make "sharing and giving" more part of their lives.

- Filming for the Monster Hunter movie wrapped up recently.

TTFN!!!

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