- According to Task Force Bangon Marawi chairperson Eduardo Del Rosario, the rehabilitation and rebuilding of the war-town city will begin in the second semester of next year. Identified as important and immediate needs are food, water, electricity, housing, livelihood, education, places of worship.
- A suspected terrorist recruiter claims that she was tricked into committing the crimes she is being accused. Karen Hamidon executed her counter-affidavit on the rebellion raps in relation to cybercrime law filed against her by the National Bureau of Investigation-Counter Terrorism Division. She denies her intention to recruit fighters to join the Maute terror group, which has claimed allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
- Tropical Storm Salome has maintained strength and is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility this Saturday. In its 5 a.m. Severe Weather Bulletin, Pagasa said the storm was 55 kilometers southwest of Subic, Zambales as of early Friday morning and had maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. Salome is moving west northwest at 20 kph.
- The Philippine Navy and Royal Australian Navy launched a joint maritime exercise on Friday to boost security along the country's southern borders. The Australian navy's HMAS Larrakia and HMAS Maitland arrived in Zamboanga City port Friday morning straight from Papua New Guinea.
- During his visit at the APEC Summit in Vietnam, President Rodrigo Duterte will carry a voice of ASEAN when he meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the militarization of disputed islands in the South China Sea.
- One of US President Donald Trump's security aide testifies that a Russian participant of Miss Universe 2013 offered Trump five women at his hotel room in Moscow but was turned down.
- As US imposes sanctions against Venezuela, the Putin administration steps in for the restructuring of almost three million dollars in loans Venezuela has taken from the Russians. This is the third time Russia aids the South American nation since last year.
- Aston Martin teases the upcoming Vantage grand tourer, to be revealed this November 21st.
- Phil Robles' 1992 Honda Civic EX wins this year's Gran Turismo award at the 2017 SEMA Show.
- A more hardcore Lotus Exige 430 Cup Unlimited Edition was unveiled and the 3.5L V6 engine that powers it now includes a new supercharger and charger cooler, producing 430HP of power and 440Nm of torque. Resulting to a 0-100kph time of 3.3 seconds and onwards to 290kph.
- BBC unveiled the 13th Doctor's new outfit as well as her new TARDIS to be seen in next year's season of Doctor Who.
New series. New Doctor. New look! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/0zIew8QiuS
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) November 9, 2017
TTFN!!!
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