NEWS BITS | Summary of Local and International PH News (August 30 to September 5)

Here is a summary of what has happened in and out the Philippines this week (August 30 to September 5). Local and international news spotted all over news agencies (ABS-CBN, GMA News, Rappler, Interaksyon) are featured in this post, for your convenience.

What news are on the spotlight this week?

 SENATE HEARING ON BALIKBAYAN BOX CONTROVERSY (Courtesy of Inquirer.Net)

LOCAL
Balikbayan Box Issue: Customs Chief Lina apologizes to OFWs over planned Balikbayan box opening; additional charges to be imposed over shipping rate hike, revised rules announced
Corruption: New charges filed against 20 lawmakers involved in non-Napoles PDAF scam
Money Matters: Who are the country's richest women for 2015?
Entertainment: Rica Peralejo complains of hospital staff unprofessional treatment
#AlDub: Eat Bulaga flies high with Kalyeserye's AlDub
Industry: MRT-3 prototype to be assembled, tested
Society: Father kills 3 kids in Manila
Guts: Duterte forces smoking foreigner to swallow cigarette butt
Religion: INC still united

INTERNATIONAL
Military: China shows military might in WW II triumph parade
Pope and Abortion: CBCP responds, tells abortion still wrong
World Economy: China slowdown effects bigger than anticipated
European Migrant Crisis: Dead child photo reflects ongoing Euro humanitarian problems

SPOTTED: Top 4 fake PH news stories of 2014

Some stories are worth sharing, whether they are true-to-life or just plain fiction, but when it comes to public understanding, not all should be shared, especially the fake ones.

Here are four of news stories that circulated rounds on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter by rumor-lover Pinoys.

1. Death of Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer

MYTH: It was rumored early in December that Cesar Millan, the popular Dog Whisperer, died of a heart attack. It wasn't true after all; you can even check out his Wikipedia (unreliable) page or search all throughout Google; you'll realize he didn't succumb to any disease. It was all plain BS!