Monday, November 23, 2015

Let's Do The News! (November 23, 2015)


- Typhoon Marilyn has weakened and expected to leave the Philippines by Wednesday evening or Thursday, according to PAGASA. As of 0600 hours, Philippine time, the typhoon was located 1,140km east of Baler, Aurora with winds of 160kph and gusts of up to 195kph. It is likely to move west northwest at 20kph but expected to change directions to north northeast due to the presence of ridge of high pressure area.

- Davaoenos rejoiced when their mayor Rodrigo Duterte finally takes part of next year's May elections as a presidential candidate. In Manila, COMELEC is ready to review Duterte's Certificate of Candidacy if he formally applies for a substitution in order to run for the presidential elections.

- Argentine opposition party leader, Mauricio Macri, won Argentina's presidential election, signalling the end of 12-year-long left-wing rule after scoring more votes than Buenos Aires governor Daniel Scioli, who was chosen as the successor to outgoing leader Cristina Fernandez.

- Back to the Paris attacks, French authorities state that two of the three suicide bombers have traveled through Greece while they're still seeking information about one of the attackers. Some reports quoted that the attackers travelled through Greece might have blended in with refugees.

- Belgium to remain on the highest security level as it stays on the alert for possible terrorist attacks while the investigation for Belgian-born suspect Salah Abdeslam and others in connect with the Paris attacks are ongoing.

- In case you missed the recent Eat Bulaga kalyeserye, that Russian fashionista girl Cindy Kournikova confirmed that their wedding between her and Alden will be...this Saturday! Oh nyet! Cindy said that her wedding with Alden is for some Russian business but Alden fed up with Cindy and decided to go as faraway as possible. Where is Alden going at? Tune in next time and find out!

- Pokemon Centers across Japan will have a very special event beginning on the 12th of December. Known to be the first of their Tsuyo Kawa Pikachu no Mega Campaign, customers can obtain a Shiny Diancie for use in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 3DS games. Then, they're offering special Pikachu plushies dressed as Mega Charizard Y, Mega Charizard X, Mega Sableye, Mega Lucario, Mega Altaria, Mega Audino, and Mega Slowbro. Also, there's a special Pikachu card exclusive to this campaign for use in the Pokemon TCG and card files featuring Pikachu dressed as one of the Mega Evolved Pokemon including Mega Rayquaza, which is perfect to store your precious Pokemon cards on the move.  Meanwhile, some selected Pokemon Centers in Japan feature Pikachu mascots dressed as Mega Evolved Pokemon for a little meet and greet. Last, a powerful Charizard Tretta for use on the Pokemon Tretta arcade game. It comes equipped with a Charizardite X so players can Mega Evolve it and unleash a barrage of attacks, all in the name of collecting more Trettas.

- Celebrity couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes welcomed the birth of their baby girl Maria Letizia.

- Check out the full trailer of their upcoming RomCom starring AlDub titled My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore.



- Ferrari F1 driver Sebastian Vettel wins this year's edition of Race of Champions.

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