Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Let's Do The News! (August 15, 2017)



- Senator Grace Poe criticizes the LTFRB's decision to suspend ride-sharing service UBER on Philippine roads. In her statement released to the public, Poe calls the LTFRB decision to suspend Uber is "both cruel and absurd." The ruling disenfranchises close to 200,00 riders a day with the imposition of a blanket suspension against Uber along with all its accredited vehicles for a month. Poe calls the suspension order a defiance of their commitment to provide solution to the issues surrounding TNVS operations that will be for the benefit of the riding public.

- Senate Blue Ribbon committee chairperson Richard Gordon undermined the courtesy resignation of two Bureau of Customs officials amid the controversy involving the 4.6 million pesos worth of smuggled Shabu shipment from China.

- Indian PM Narendra Modi urged everyone to reject religious violence after numerous attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country's secular ideals. In a speech from the ramparts of Delhi’s Red Fort marking the 70th anniversary of India’s independence, Modi also listed his government’s achievements, including a fight against corruption.

- US President Donald Trump authorized an inquiry into China's alleged theft of intellectual property in the first direct trade measure by his administration against Beijing, but one that is unlikely to prompt near-term change. Trump broke from his 17-day vacation in New Jersey to sign the memo in the White House at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.

- Actor Ryan Reynolds said that and crew were “heartbroken, shocked and devastated” at the death of a driver in a motorcycle stunt in Vancouver that went wrong. Vancouver police confirmed the death of a stuntwoman on the set of the Deadpool sequel but gave no further details and din't release her name.

- Following Jake Zyrus' breakup with Alyssa Quijano, the transgender singer who used to be Charice seems to have found a new love interest with nutritionist and fitness instructor Shyre Aquino.

- BMW will unveil the all new M5 on the 21st of August.

- After Lugia and the three legendary birds appeared on Pokemon GO as part of the time-limited special raid battles, the long-awaited arrival of the legendary Genetic Pokemon Mewtwo will be a warning shot to everyone as it is set to arrive in time-limited raid battles soon. Better be prepared.

TTFN!!!

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