Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Let's Do The News! (May 7, 2019)



- The Duterte administration is determined to protect the people of Marawi by building a military camp in the area following the deadly May 2017 siege.

- As a transgender pastor of a small Hong Kong church that welcomes all sexualities, Marrz Balaoro wants to conduct religious marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples but fears arrest — a battle he is now taking to the courts.

- The Malacanang announced that Canada is willing to pay for the shipment of tons of decaying garbage back to its country as the Philippines moved to ban trash imports.

- US President Donald Trump awards Tiger Woods a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

- Fears of conflict rose as the US vowed to send a message to Iran by deploying an aircraft carrier strike group, amid a report that Tehran would scale back commitments under a nuclear deal after mounting pressure by President Donald Trump.

- A former Goldman Sachs banker pleaded not guilty in New York to bribery and other charges in the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal after being extradited from Malaysia.

- Maserati reportedly states that they will not go full electric on their cars but they will introduce PHEVs and hybrids within the early next decade.

- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn't take long to deny the appeal of Maximum Security's disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying hours after it was filed that the stewards' decision is not subject to appeal.

- Royal Couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed the birth of their baby boy.

- Son of former Doctor Who David Tennant, Ty, makes TV acting debut in British medical drama series, Casualty.

- The Commission of Election cancels Edu Manzano's congressional bid due to "false material representation on his citizenship."

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