Monday, January 28, 2019

Let's Do The News! (January 28, 2019)



- Senator Aquilino Pimentel III seeks for the approval of a bill seeking to exempt fuel products from the value added tax to help cushion the impact of the increase in excise taxes this year under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act or Republic Act 10963.

- Malacañang said President Duterte still trusts Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Isidro Lapeña despite the graft charges against him.

- The Malacañang thanked Pope Francis and other countries for their messages of sympathy following the twin bombing of the Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo on Sunday that killed at least 27 and injured dozens of others.

- Climate change pushing killer whales to migrate north.

- US President Donald Trump sets odds of reaching deal on wall at less than 50-50.

- The death toll from the dam collapse in Brumadinho, Brazil, has reached 58.

- The Japanese government reportedly ordered four companies to stop internships for overseas technical trainees after the companies were found to have treated them improperly. In addition to foreign technical trainees, the companies will not be able to accept foreign workers for the next five years under new measures that will be implemented in April. The measures include a new visa category for workers in 14 selected sectors meant to help ease Japan’s labour shortage.

- Renault teases their fifth-generation Clio.

- Aikatsu Friends! gets renewed for a new season with their Kagayake no Jewel series airing this April 2019.

- Bandai Namco announced a new Dragon Ball Project Z RPG game.

- Novak Djokovic won his seventh Australian Open title.

- Rock legend Pepe Smith passed away at the age of 71.

TTFN!!!

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