- The House of Representatives has overturned the decision of its Justice committee to impeach COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, who earlier in the day announced his decision to step down from his post at the end of this year.
- President Rodrigo Duterte designated the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency as the "sole agency" in charge of the war on drugs despite public outcry over alleged police abuse in the ongoing crackdown.
- House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said that the ruling PDP-Laban wants to field a complete slate of senatorial candidates for the 2019 midterm elections. Meanwhile, former president and Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has joined the ruling party.
- Catalan leader Carlos Puigdemont and other regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain following the disputed referendum but the move will not be implemented for several weeks to allow talks with the Spanish government. The document calls for Catalonia to be recognized as an "independent and sovereign state".
- South Sudan aims to restore production of their oil sector to pre-war levels next year, according to the oil minister. "Security is now under control, and those investing will be provided with security," Minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth said in an interview in the South Sudanese capital Juba.
- As the next Fast and Furious film won't come until 2020, a spin-off film starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham has been confirmed for 2019 release.
- Steel manufacturer Kobe Steel reported that its Aluminum & Copper Business division has traded products that didn't comply with specifications. This recent scandal has affected 19,300 tons of aluminum products, 2,200 tons of copper products, and 19,400 units of aluminum castings and forgings, shipped out between September 1, 2016 to August 31 this year. Most of the materials were supplied to car manufacturers.
- Renault plans to launch 21 new models in 2022, including eight electric vehicles and 12 hybrids which will deliver annual revenues of over 70 billion euros within their six-year plan.
- The Range Rover has been given a minor change for the 2018 model year and it added the new PHEV variant as well.
- Ciao! Mari Ohara joins DreamTech's Love Live! Sunshine!! Kimino Kokorowa Kagayaiterukai? figure lineup. She's available for orders starting at 14,800 Yen (including tax and delivery) and arrives this February.
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