Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Let's Do The News! (July 3, 2019)



- The Duterte administration accepted the resignation of GSIS president and general manager, Jesus Aranas, according to the Malacanang.

- The Department of Transportation through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is set to launch a nationwide caravan to promote the public utility vehicle modernization program.

- Senator Grace Poe asked the Department of Transportation to explain on the recent glitches of the Metro Rail Transit amid its supposed efforts to rehabilitate the train system.

- The Department of National Defense disclosed that it will launch an investigation into the reported missile tests conducted by China in areas around the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, also referred to as West Philippine Sea.

- Tanks were seen arriving in Washington ahead of US President Donald Trump's Fourth of July celebration.

- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned European partners in its faltering nuclear deal that Tehran will increase its enrichment of uranium to “any amount that we want” beginning on Sunday, putting pressure on them to offer a way around intense US sanctions targeting the country.

- Norway’s radiation authority said that Moscow informed it there had been a gas explosion onboard a Russian sub on which a fire killed 14 crew — a claim Moscow strongly denied.

- China protested to Britain over Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s warning that Beijing should honor its commitments to protect freedoms in Hong Kong or face serious consequences, the foreign ministry said.

- The third-generation BMW X6 has been unveiled.



- Renault unveiled the second-generation Captur with its available E-TECH PHEV engine, EASY CONNECT platform, and autonomous driving technology.



- Audi's new S8 has been unveiled with its 571PS 4.0L V8 TFSi engine with mild hybrid technology.



- The Opel/Vauxhall Astra range has been given a minor change for the 2020 model year with the first-ever 9-speed AT.



TTFN!!!

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