Rappler Newscast | October 15, 2014

Today on Rappler.

• Vice President Jejomar Binay slams Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ allies for attacks against him.
• The family of a transgender woman slain in Olongapo demands justice.
• The World Health Organization warns – Ebola cases could rise up to 10,000 a week.

BINAY SLAMS AQUINO, ROXAS ALLIES FOR DEMOLITION JOB
Vice President Jejomar Binay lashes out at President Benigno Aquino’s Cabinet members… blaming them for the alleged “demolition job” against the Binay family.
In particular, he hits allies of Liberal Party stalwart Interior Secretary Mar Roxas.
Binay says his opponents were “fueled more by personal ambition than a search for truth.”
In a speech before public attorneys, he also questions the ‘unusual interest’ of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in investigating corruption allegations against him.
Binay is regarded as the top contender in the 2016 presidential elections.

FAMILY OF OLONGAPO SLAY VICTIM CALLS FOR JUSTICE
Authorities in Olongapo file a murder complaint against US Marine Private Joseph Scott Pemberton Wednesday.
He is a suspect in the Sunday murder of transgender woman Jennifer Laude, whose legal name is Jeffrey Laude.
The family of Laude demands justice.
Jennifer’s sister Marilou Laude calls on authorities for a fair probe.

MARILOU LAUDE, SISTER OF JEFFREY LAUDE: Hindi po dahilan na dayuhan siya eh ipawalang bahala na lang kumbaga di bigyan pansin dahil dayuhan at pinaslang bakla. Maging fair po sana di one sided kasi dayuhan.
(Just because he’s a foreigner doesn’t mean this death shouldn’t be given attention, that he was a foreigner who killed a gay person. Let’s be fair.)

Watch Katerina Francisco’s full report on Rappler.

BOHOL QUAKE REHAB: WHAT’S HOLDING UP THE FUNDS?
One year after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Central Visayas, only half of the P12 billion needed to rehabilitate affected provinces has been released.
Bohol is the worst-hit province with several towns and roads in ruin.
Thousands of earthquake survivors have yet to move in to their new homes.

HONG KONG POLICE IN VIOLENT CLASHES WITH PROTESTERS
Hong Kong protesters clashed with dozens of police early Wednesday morning.
The violence is among the worst seen since the rallies started.
Demonstrators are calling on China to deliver its promise of allowing Hong Kong to directly elect its leaders without interference from Beijing.
The confrontation broke out during a police operation to dismantle barricades.
Police beat back protesters who refused to retreat with batons and pepper spray.
Others were pulled to the ground, handcuffed and hauled away.
Police say they arrested 45 protesters.

HONG KONG POLICE IN VIOLENT CLASHES WITH PROTESTERS
The World Health Organization warns the number of people infected by Ebola could go as high as 10,000 a week by December.
More than 4,400 people already died from around 9,000 reported cases – a mortality rate of 70%.
The battle against the virus is made more difficult by a health workers’ strike in Liberia.
In the Philippines, the government braces itself for the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers and peacekeepers from West Africa.
A doctors’ group calls on the government to strengthen the country’s defense against the disease.

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FACEBOOK FOUNDER DONATES $25-M TO EBOLA FIGHT
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg pledges $25 million to help US efforts to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic.
On his page, Zuckerberg says Ebola “could infect one million people or more over the next several months if not addressed.”
Zuckerberg and his wife will donate the amount to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation.

EXTERNAL BATTERY CHARGES WHILE YOU MOVE
How about an external battery that recharges using your body’s energy?
Mobile battery Ampy does that.
Strap on the Ampy to your body and go about your daily routine.
Ampy’s makers say a normal day’s walking can give three hours of phone life while those with more active lifestyles – six hours.

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BONO APOLOGIZES FOR FREE U2 ALBUM ON ITUNES ACCOUNTS
Rock band U2’s frontman Bono apologizes for automatically sending the group’s latest album Songs Of Innocence into 500 million Apple devices.
A listener asks the band “Can you please never release an album on iTunes that automatically downloads to people’s playlists ever again? It’s really rude.”
Bono apologizes to the listener and admits to “a drop of megalomania.”

– Rappler.com

Newscast Production Staff