Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Let's Do The News! (October 12, 2021)

 

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared former Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo, her brother Ben Tulfo, and four other individuals in PTV4 ads.

- Austria stands with the Philippines against human trafficking as it launches a year-long campaign.

- Ramon Barba, the scientist behind the year-round availability of mangoes, passed away at 82.

- A habagat enhanced by Typhoon Maring affects Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Western Visayas.

- Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party shuns "patriot only" elections.

- Up to 3,000 residents of La Palma have been locked down as the volcano destroyed cement works.

- Discussions between the US and the Taliban were "candid and professional", according to the US State Department.

- The second-generation Toyota Mirai broke the Guinness World Record for the most distance travelled on one fill of hydrogen without refuelling by 1,360km.

- Toei Animation and CJ ENM announced partnership.

- Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigns over offensive emails.

- Actress and singer Demi Lovato suggests a different name for extraterrestrials because the word alien is a "derogatory" term.

TTFN.

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