Thursday, August 22, 2019

Let's Do The News! (August 22, 2019)



- Senators took turns asking questions on the Department of Justice after yesterday's news broke out that former Calauan mayor turned criminal Antonio Sanchez, as well as thousands of other convicts, might soon be released under a 2013 law that credited good conduct while in prison.

- Meanwhile, the Bureau of Corrections is set to start the evaluation of Antonio Sanchez, to determine when he will be released based on good conduct, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.

- A member of the Gabriela party-list slammed Senator Bato dela Rosa for "shameless" remarks for the release of Antonio Sanchez.

- Tropical storm Ineng to dump monsoon rains on Luzon and Visayas, according to PAGASA.

- Hong Kong banks condemn ongoing violence at the pro-democracy protests as jewelers seek to put off big trade fair.

- The German captain of rescue ships that saved hundreds of migrants' lives in the Mediterranean has turned down Paris' highest civilian award, accusing the city of hypocrisy over the treatment of migrants.

- Cuadrilla pauses gas fracking at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire due to a minor earthquake.

- Iran president Hassan Rouhani says "talks are useless" in dealing with the United States.

- A senior Chinese officer says the country "will not sit idly by" over US arms sale to Taiwan, and warned of other potential countermeasures in addition to punishing foreign firms involved in the deal.

- Hyundai will reveal their new concept car on next month's Frankfurt motor show in honor Hyundai's first car, the Pony, which is set to celebrate its 45th birthday next year.

- Beginning October 5, TV Asahi's popular anime shows, Crayon Shin-Chan and Doraemon, are moving on Saturdays.

- Akane Misaka is named as the new seiyuu for Fennec from the Kemono Friends franchise.

- μ's from Love Live are back with their new single coming soon as part of the franchise's 9th anniversary celebration.

TTFN!!!

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