Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Let's Do The News! (October 13, 2015)


- US-led coalition forces began airdropping supplies to Syrian rebels on their ongoing battle against the Islamic State militants. Defense Department officials confirmed supplies were flown to US-backed rebels but they did not disclose who got the material, citing safety concerns.

- Okinawan governor Takeshi Onaga revoked a permit to reclaim coastal land in the prefecture for the relocation of the US Marines' Futenma Air Station

- The Japanese Imperial couple, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, may visit the Philippines early next year, making their first visit to the republic by the Imperial couple since the end of the Second World War. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters that the two nations have nurtured ties in various fields over a long period of time.

- British authorities say they will end surveillance outside the Ecuadorean Embassy to watch for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. London's Metropolitan Police maintained surveillance for over three years, intending to arrest Assange the moment he exits the diplomatic mission.

- Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, has secured a fifth term in office, paving way for a quarter of a century at the helm of the former Soviet Republic. Lukashenko won over 83% of the vote according to the central election commission.

- A low pressure area has intensified into a tropical depression and it will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility by either Wednesday or Thursday under the name Lando. Lando is 2,270 east of Luzon with max sustained winds of 45kph near the center before Tuesday noon.

- Philippine authorities deny reports about the wreckages of the possible Malaysian Airlines MH370 found onto a remote Philippine island, after someone claimed that the wreckage had been found there made headlines.

- It's confirmed that the next-generation Toyota Prius hybrid will get a four-wheel drive variant for the first time in the Prius' history.

2016 Toyota Prius
- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, Lola Tinidora (Jose Manalo) disguesed as Yaya Dub and Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza disguised herself as Lola Tinidora. It's a freaky role swap if they're honest but it's all in the name of avoiding detection from the mystery woman revealed as Isadora. As things gets worse and with the imminent arrival of Isadora's upon them, Lola Nidora wants to send Yaya Dub as far away as possible to avoid getting spotted by Isadora but because Yaya Dub's too much for her own safety, she ran away but where is she running? Tune in next time and find out!

TTFN!!!

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