Let's Do The News! (June 19, 2019)

- According to the infrastructure developer in charge, the first phase of the New Clark City will be completed within the next three months, which is way ahead of the Duterte administration’s October deadline. The New Clark City sports complex is the venue for November's 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which the Philippines will be hosting.

- Bureau of Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero issued a stern warning to his men for the alleged collection of unnecessary fees from importers as he signed Customs Memorandum Order 30-2019.

- The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo is currently monitoring developments following last night's M6.8 quake struck the Yamagata Prefecture.

- The Duterte administration has signed into the law the measure requiring owners or operators of land transportation terminals, stations, stops, rest areas, and roll-on/roll-off terminals to provide adequate facilities for the comfort of passengers. Republic Act No. 11311 requires free internet service, clean sanitary facilities, adequate ventilation, and lactation stations in transport terminals.

- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he spoke with Facebook Inc’s Mark Zuckerberg, inviting the social media tycoon to partner with him in a bid to promote universal internet access in Mexico.

- The Swiss political system of painstaking consensus-building requires more time to strike a deal with the European Union on a new treaty, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said, suggesting no quick resolution to a potentially damaging log-jam.

- A 10-year-old US girl has made rock climbing history by becoming the youngest person to ever scale Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan.

- Peugeot unveiled the second-generation 2008 compact crossover along with its electric variant.

2020 Peugeot 2008

- The first-ever BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe has been unveiled.

2020 BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe

- Aston Martin confirms Valhalla name for their next mid-engined hypercar built in cooperation with Red Bull Advanced Technologies.

- Ricky Vargas resigns as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.

- Latest medical reports state that actor Eddie Garcia is showing minimal brain activity.

- Manila City Mayor-elect Isko Moreno asks for help from constituents.

TTFN!!