Friday, August 9, 2019

Let's Do The News! (August 9, 2019)



- Former Quezon Representative Lorenzo “Erin” TaƱada III described as “harassment” the sedition complaint filed against him and other members of the opposition. “This is political harassment,” the Liberal Party vice president who lost in the senatorial race under the Otso Diretso slate said in a statement.

- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency celebrated its 17th anniversary with distinguished officials and guests in attendance in simple rites in Quezon City.

- The Bureau of Customs creates new unit to monitor entry of hazardous wastes in the Philippines. Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero ordered the creation of the Environmental Protection and Compliance Division through Customs Memorandum Order 38-2019.

-  Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed alarm about two Chinese survey ships that were spotted recently while operating within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.

- Police in Springfield, Missouri, arrested an armed man at the Wal-Mart store, terrifying shoppers who fled from the store. No shots fired.

- Over 2 million pilgrims have gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform initial rites of the hajj, an Islamic pilgrimage that takes the faithful along a path traversed by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago.

- Malaysia has filed criminal charges against 17 current and former directors at subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs Group Inc in a multi-billion-dollar corruption investigation at state fund 1MDB, according to the attorney general.

- A Brazilian judge accepted a recommendation from prosecutors to close the investigation of soccer star Neymar on a rape allegation on the grounds of there being a lack of evidence against him.

- DreamEDGE is named as the lead company for Malaysia's new national car with technology support from Daihatsu.

- For the 2020MY, the Acura NSX adds a new Indy Yellow Pearl color.

2020 Acura NSX

- Japanese celebs Mokomichi Hayami and Aya Hirayama marry.

- Nonito Donaire will face against undefeated Naoya Inoue at Saitama Super Arena this November 7th.

TTFN!!!

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