Monday, May 20, 2019

Let's Do The News! (May 20, 2019)



- Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, and Bong Go maintained their top three lead in the senatorial race in the PPCRV's partial and unofficial results a week after the elections. As of 1216 local time, votes from 86,320 out of 87,530 votes have been tallied.

- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has taken a hands-off approach to the imminent House Speaker race following the midterm elections.

- After deleting a provision for the restoration of death penalty, the House of Representatives finally approved on third and final reading the bill proposing amendments to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

- US President Donald Trump warned that if Tehran attacks, it will be "official end of Iran."

- U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad was due to begin visiting Tibet on Sunday for official meetings and visits to religious and cultural sites, according to reports.

- The United States will host a conference in Bahrain next month focused on the economic aspects of the Middle East peace plan promised by President Donald Trump, which aims to achieve Palestinian prosperity.

- Thousands of people marched in cities across Germany to protest against nationalist and far-right parties looking to secure more seats in this week’s European elections.

- Singer Lea Salonga clarifies that she is not the advocate for abortion.

- Sue Ramirez buys a house.

TTFN!!!

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