Stella, O-K release new song, Pain, amidst language barrier
Traves Block | June 1, 2020
“Stella ft. O-K presents Pain in an epic Diyuhan-Lagunan collab”
[justify]Stella, Laguna’s Got Talent 2019 winner, recently released a collab with D-Pop group, O-K. Their new song, Pain, immediately skyrocketed through the charts and amassed several million downloads and streams. Stella says that she looks forward to more collabs with other girl groups and singers around the country.[/justify]
Sheriff of Alogmia joins protesters after two days of protests, calls on President Rolex to stop participation in the Arkian Civil War
Grace De Luna |June 2, 2020
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“Pictured above: Alogmia City Sheriff Christian Villanueva joins protesters in their Anti-War protest”
[justify]In a shocking turn of events, Alogmia City Sheriff Christian Villanueva joins protesters in their protest against Sokala’s involvement in the Arkian Civil War. “Look, we’re here to serve and protect the citizens of Alogmia City.” Sheriff Christian Villanueva says “What I’m doing is simply doing two things at once. While I’m voicing my opinion, I’m also making sure that no one hurts and gets hurts.”[/justify]
Protesters in Alogmia become more violent after Alogmia Sheriff was fired
Grace De Luna |June 3, 2020
“LOOK: Alogmia Riot Police on fire after protesters throw molotovs at them”
[justify]Violent protests erupted in Alogmia after the Sheriff of Alogmia was a laid-off after protesting with the protesters yesterday. The protesters started rioting in Alogmia Square around 11 am. The protesters were observed to have broken several store windows and have set fire to multiple cars. The police responded but were pushed back[/justify]
to the main highway were the police were pelted by several rocks and even molotovs.
New delicacy created in Condenar
Carrie Mangingisda | June 4, 2020
“Condenar’s Takoh”, only found in Mejiko Takohs"
[justify]Condenar is Sokala’s culinary center after a VidTube vlogger discovered a new dish called the Takoh. The only restaurant serving this dish exists in Manila, Condenar and is owned by the Mejiko family. Mejiko Takohs was famous or it’s one of a kind Takohs, a thortiya wrapper deep fried, then filled with beef and other ingredients then topped off with sauce.[/justify]
Sokalan filmmaker awarded the prestigious Andrew Sokala Award
Kamara Adobeh | June 5, 2020
“The Purok born filmmaker was famous his documentaries about riots and protests.”
[justify]The Purok filmmaker Niko Kenneth Balindhazi was awarded the Andrew Sokala by the Sokalan Film Awards after his successful film “Racism in Sokala?: Will you say the G-word for 10 nihils?” exploded with rave reviews and applaud from the civil rights movement. His film is about exploring the internalized racism among Sokalans even after the bloody race war years ago. You can watch his film right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbJ4Y_dM2x0[/justify]
Popular boyband group SB19 lands new licensing deal with COBID Music
Francis Duque | June 6, 2020
“Pictured is the popular boyband SB19”
Fans rejoiced as the grassroots supported boy band group, Sick Boys 19 was signed by Sokalan major music publishing company, COBID. The group signed on a 5 year licensing deal with COBID, giving COBID exclusive music publishing rights of the group’s songs.
This was following the recent boost in popularity of SB19’s VidTube channel which can be visited https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm4v7afBTnJKRm4SlfHJzyg
Sokalan First Aid gives supplies to Alogmian protesters
Dubious McGee| June 7, 2020
“First Aid, a humanitarian organization, gives protesters food and other supplies”
[justify]In a controversial move by the organization, First Aid gave out food and medical supplies to Alogmian protesters in support of their anti-war protest. Alogmia has had this anti-war protest going on for several days now and with local supplies being held by the government , protesters have turned to the help of NGOs.[/justify]
Pride Parade kicks off in Bondoc and other cities in Sokala
Jerry Tomlinson | June 8, 2020
“LGBTQ Sokalans celebrate their sexuality in this year’s Pride Parade”
[justify]An estimated amount of 10,000 LGBTQ Sokalans marched around the country in celebration of pride month. A unique sight was Bondoc City’s pride parade wherein parents joined their kids. It is gauged that tommorow’s pride parade will reach 20,000 participants.[/justify]
Grand Army of Sokala defeated in CTCS competition
Reggie Cordova | June 9, 2020
“Footage from the tournament in the view of the civilian team”
[justify]Team Burgundy, Grand Army’s team, lost 3-2 to Expenso, a Mimaropan airsoft team, during a CTCS combat competition. Expenso is a 10-time Sokalan Speedsoft Tourney winner with only 12 losses in it’s 20 year career. You can watch Expenso player bK’s point of view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8BN5xIMOV4[/justify]
Man wrongfully jailed for murder in 1991 exonerated
Douglas MacAbee | June 10, 2020
“James Gordinson was wrongfully jailed when he was 14 years old for a murder he didn’t commit”
[justify]James Gordinson was 14 years old when he was arrested in 1991 after two police officers were murdered. 27 years after fighting for his freedom, he finally won it yesterday evening.[/justify]
Sokala considering starting Space Exploration Program
Dominic Brual | June 11, 2020
“Space is the future according to Minister of National Defense”
[justify]Years after the deadly 4 Day War that caused space to be a taboo subject, Sokala opens the gates with its new plan - space. Armed Forces of Sokala speaker announces that AFS is considering opening a new wing under the name SpaceX. SpaceX would be Sokala’s first and only space program after its foundation in 1927.[/justify]
Twitch.tv under fire for supposedly ableist name
Andrew Gore | June 12, 2020
“Twitch.tv is Sokala’s first every video streaming service”
[justify]Twitch.tv is currently under fire for its name being ‘ableist’. The Paraplegic Society of Sokala chirped yesterday that “Twitch.tv is ableist as Twitch a.k.a Ticks are one of the troubles that our mentally disordered friends suffer through everyday”. Twitch.tv has since released a statement that Twitch.tv was named after its founder, Gabriel Twitch. [/justify]
Sokalan beaches hit record highs as summer heat arrives
David Preslee | June 13, 2020
“Heat stricken Sokalans swarm beaches nationwide as 50-celsius heat hits most cities”
[justify]Thousands flock Sokala’s beaches as one of the nation’s hottest summer heat waves arrive. Resort owners report over 100,000 beach attendees. The Ministry of Health has advised that people try to hydrate as much as possible and cool down when they can.[/justify]
Aoyah hosts giantic water fight to encourage people to stay cool during the summer
Maria Vergara | June 13, 2020
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“Aoyahn citizens splash water on each other to combat the summer heat”
[justify]Aoyahn Governor April Severino officially started Aoyah’s giant water fight yesterday during the deadly summer heat that has swept Sokala. Hundreds of Aoyahns gathered in the province’s capitol and spread love and a little water for 2 hours.[/justify]
10,000 apples bought in the last week, farmers say
Jane McColony | June 15, 2020
“Sokalan farmers appaled by the sudden rise in the fruit’s popularity”
[justify]Sokalan farmers are appaled by the massive amount of apple buyers in the past week. According to VidTube, in the last week a trend has started wherein teenagers fed homeless people apples. This trend made it impossible to find an apple in any store nation wide.[/justify]
Gamers in peril of developing scoliosis, research says
Whada Phuck | June 16, 2020
“Gamers make up 10% of Sokala’s hobby personalities”
[justify]A research published by the National Medical Research Institute of Sokala revealed how gamers are prone to developing spinal deformation. Millions of Sokalan gamers are estitmated to have developed or are developing spinal injuries despite looking fine.[/justify]
Alarm clocks too noisy?: Nada man sues neighbor for an allegedly “siren like” alarm clock
Gordon Batchs | June 17, 2020
[justify]Gordue Halef has sued his neighbor for an allegedly too noisy of an alarm clock. In the lawsuit, Halef claims that his neighbor causes civil disturbance every day because of his alarm clock. “That puta wakes up the whole barangay thanks to his horrid alarm clock” Halef said in a short interview with the press.[/justify]
OOC: Am removing graphics until I catch up to present day
Nada man attacks police officer with leaf, says he thought he was holding a knife
Kali Portle | June 18, 2020
[justify]Nadan police officers can’t help but laugh at a man that tried to assault them with a leaf. The man, according to the police, yelled as he ran towards the police, holding the leaf like a knife. He was promptly tased and arrested.[/justify]
Are baguettes racist? Spoiler: They’re not
Nick Rogers | June 19, 2020
[justify]Several dozen videos on VidTube have come out that called the delicious loaf a racist meal. According to VidTuber Mary Lin, “Baguettes were used by the old Staynish confederate rebels. Therefore Baguettes are racist.” Historian Jerry Grimmer rebukes her claim by saying that “baguettes originated from the Arcturian Islander way of baking bread. They were originally called Bagyet.”[/justify]
241 CTCS rifles confiscated in drug raid in Aoyah
Barry Eisenmore | June 20, 2020
[justify]Hundreds of CTCS rifles, along with pounds of meth, were confiscated from a drug den in a raid yesterday. According to the Sokalan National Police, the suspect was an avid CTCS MilSim participant. He was arrested under the charges of Meth possession. [/justify]