Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Let's Do The News! (March 5, 2019)



- The Philippine National Police is in the process of collecting evidence against teachers who are suspected of supporting rebellion. After the completion of evidence gathering, PNP chief, Police General Oscar Albayalde said they will take the matter to the court and the Professional Regulatory Commission to have the licenses of the rogue educators be revoked.

- An executive order implementing the normalization program under the Bangsamoro peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is expected to be released soon.

- Former presidential political adviser and senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino called on local government units to declare a state of calamity in anticipation of the El NiƱo phenomenon.

- Malaysia joins the International Criminal Court in a boost for the beleaguered institution at a time it faces growing criticism.

- Facebook has banned political advertisements from outside Indonesia ahead of the country’s presidential poll, just weeks after being heavily criticized by the European Union for not doing enough to counter election meddling.

- A bombshell report revealed that Fox News has been providing assistance to Donald Trump, both while he was a candidate and his time as the US President. The New Yorker reported that Fox News leaked questions to Trump before primary debates, overlooked employees working directly with Trump's communication team to develop messaging strategy, and buried the Stormy Daniels story before the election.

US-China trade talks have been “very difficult and taxing” and negotiators still have “lots left to do”, but breakthroughs have been made in some areas, according to China’s commerce minister.

- The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ now gets a Roadster version.



- The second-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA now gets a new Shooting Brake variant.



- Bugatti presents their one-off La Voiture Noire at the Geneva Motor Show. Sold to a special customer for eleven million euros plus taxes, it is the most expensive new car of all time.



- The Neon Genesis Evangelion theme song, Cruel Angel's Thesis, was the Heisei Anisong Grand Prize winner, making it the best anime theme song of the Heisei era.

- The GT SPORT March update is now live, featuring five additional machines including the brand new Toyota GR Supra as well as the new Autopolis track.

- Actor Luke Perry passed away at the age of 52.

- Mari Ohara completes the With Fans! Love Live! Sunshine!! anime Blu-Ray Jacket figure lineup. It's available to order starting at 15,278 Yen plus tax and delivery and arrives this January.



TTFN!!!

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