Monday, December 11, 2017

Let's Do The News! (December 11, 2017)



- President Rodrigo Duterte said that the ongoing threats of terrorists inspired by the Islamic State militants as well as local terrorist groups and New People's Army is why his declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao needs to be extended by another year. The president noted that the surviving members of the ISIS-inspired Maute group and their allies have been recruiting members in Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sulu and Basilan.

- Former Health Secretary Janette Garin insisted that the decision on the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia based on "data available at the time." The former Health chief noted that the purchase of Dengvaxia was not hastily implemented. She added that the decision to procure Dengvaxia was not a personal decision, but an “institutional decision.” Right now, the Senate and Congress has reopened the investigation on the Department of Health’s P3.5-billion dengue fever immunization program of the previous administration following reports of irregularities.

- As the Duterte administration ramps up the offense against firecrackers, a group of Filipino inventors came up with the safer way to celebrate the new year. The inventor and manufacturer of the electric firecracker said his company is preparing at least 500 units of his product this week.

- The leaders of France and Israel engaged in the war on words over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned recent violence against Israelis. But he also expressed "disapproval" of Trump's decision, calling it "dangerous for peace." Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu who has called Trump's decision "historic," said Israel has maintained its capital in the city for 70 years and the Jewish connection to Jerusalem goes back 3,000 years.

- A powerful flare-up on the western edge of Southern California's largest and most destructive wildfire sent residents fleeing Sunday, as wind-fanned flames churned through old-growth brush in canyons and along hillsides toward coastal towns.

- Matteo Salvini, the leader of the Northern League, a right-wing party that opposes easier citizenship for foreigners, is seeking more support in Italy's upcoming election. He told the rally yesterday in Rome it would be "splendid" if he wins the national election to be held in early 2018.

ICYMI: The Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan are named hosting nations for the FIBA Basketball World Cup this 2023.

- Volvo's second-generation XC60 crossover is named Japan Car of the Year.

- McLaren unveiled the 720S-based tribute to the legendary Ayrton Senna, known as the McLaren Senna. The V8 Twin Turbo engine has been uprooted to 800PS of power and the car weighs 1,198, making it the most lightest road-going McLaren ever made. Only 500 units have been made, each costing 750,000 Pounds plus tax and you can't have one because it's already sold out.

2019 McLaren Senna

The official trailer of James Cameron's adaptation of the manga series, Alita: Battle Angel, has arrived.

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