Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Let's Do The News! (June 7, 2017)


- Now that the gunman behind the attack on Resorts World Manila last week has been identified, the House of Representatives grills officials and security team of the said establishment over their security lapses that allowed gunman Jessie Carlos to barge into the casino with a rifle and torch the casino tables, leaving 38 people dead.

- The Supreme Court disapproved the proposal of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to create special courts outside Mindanao. The special courts were suggested to handle cases that will be filed against anyone involved in the attack on Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur.

- The Bank of Philippine Islands announced that it is currently experiencing glitches due to an internal data processing error. Some ATMs from their branches went offline and can only receive, accept over the counter transactions.


- Paris authorities shot and injured a man who attacked an officer outside the Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday.

- Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinians who were throwing stones near the border fence in the Gaza Strip, killing one man and wounding seven others.

- A prison riot in Mexico's Tamaulipas state left three police officers and one security guard dead and another six people injured, according to authorities.

- Uber fired 20 employees and was improving management training  following an investigation by a law firm into sexual harassment allegations and other claims at the highly controversial ride-hailing company.

- Nickelodeon's hit cartoon show, SpongeBob SquarePants, has inspired a Broadway musical

- Major PokeMon announcements! At the recent Pokemon Direct presentation, they've announced Pokken Tournament DX coming to Nintendo Switch this September 22. DX features new battle rules as well as new playable Pokemon such as Scizor, Darkrai, Croagunk, Empoleon, and especially Decidueye from Pokemon Sun and Moon. Also, the Alola adventure continues on Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, coming on the 3DS this November 17.



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