Friday, December 6, 2019

Let's Do The News! (December 6, 2019)



- Manila Water and Maynilad seek higher water rates for implementation in first quarter of 2020.

- Senator Imee R. Marcos lauded Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar for his fast decision allowing the importation of 45,000 tons of “galunggong” following the surprise decrease in supply of the popular Filipino household seafood in the markets.

- Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV welcomed the International Criminal Court’s report that it will finish by 2020 its preliminary examination on President Duterte and his key allies in the drug-related killings in the Philippines.

Pope Francis will celebrate the traditional Aguinaldo mass for the Filipino community in Rome on December 15.

- Colombian government and unions renew talks but no agreement reached.

- French strike against the Macron administration enters its second day.

- US Democrat Nancy Pelosi pulls trigger on impeachment against President Donald Trump as the embattled president remains unfazed by the outcome.

Samoa warned it will not tolerate anti-vaccine misinformation after a prominent activist was arrested for opposing a mass immunization drive launched to contain a deadly measles epidemic in the Pacific nation.

- A US pharmaceutical company behind experimental Alzheimer's drug makes case for approval.

- The Toyota RAV4 is named 2019-2020 Japan Car of the Year.

- Back to the 2019 SEA Games update: Team Philippines still lead with 68 gold medals out of 158 while Vietnam and Indonesia trails with 34 gold medals won. Recently, Team Philippines made a 1-2 finish at the women's marathon with Christine Hallasgo won the marathon with her compatriot Mary Joy Tabal placed 2nd. Michael Comaling made a comeback win at the modern pentathlon.

- Jaehyo of Block B has been discharged from his military service due to health issues.

TTFN!!!

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