Let's Do The News! (November 8, 2017)

-Former president Benigno Aquino III was charged before Sandiganbayan over the Mamasapano clash two years ago. The ombudsman's office filed its information or charge sheet against Aquino before the Sandiganbayan for the deaths of more than 60 people, including 44 police Special Action Force commandos,in a firefight in remote Mamasapano town in January 2015.

- Dionisio Santiago, the chairman of Dangerous Drugs Board, is fired days after criticizing the mega drug rehabilitation facility in Nueva Ecija. Santiago was reportedly instructed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to tender his resignation on orders of President Duterte.

- UNESCO warns that journalism is threatened over the issue of fake news. The report, titled World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development, cited the rise of fake news stories that shroud the truth and muddy information, as well as social media algorithms that are contributing to the creation of virtual “echo chambers” and exacerbating political polarization.

- The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote against Net Neutrality as Commissioner Ajit Pai will announce his final plan to cannibalize net neutrality rules as soon as the 22nd of November, with a vote to follow quickly afterwards. However, Congress has oversight over the FCC. They can ease Pai's plot to cannibalize net neutrality rules or force him to drop them altogether. Earlier, the FCC is cooperating with major cable companies to stop state consumer protection rules.

- Virginia voters elected the nation's first openly transgender candidate to the Virginia House of Delegates, as Danica Roem defeated Bob Marshall, who had been elected 13 times over 26 years. As of 2107 Eastern Time, the Democrat gained 54.59% of the votes to Marshall's 45.36%. Meanwhile, Democrats are sweeping the elections in states like Virginia and New Jersey.

- Ousted Catalan leader Carlos Puigdemont criticized the passivity of European politicians denouncing the prosecution of dismissed secessionist officials in yesterday's interview. Puigdemont is fighting extradition to Spain, where other members of the ousted Cabinet have been sent to jail while awaiting the results of a probe for allegedly implementing a strategy to secede from Spain.

- Following the M4 CS, BMW unveiled the M3 CS which features the same upgraded 3.0L 6-cylinder twin turbo engine producing 460HP of power and 600Nm of torque, resulting to a 280kph top speed.



- Malaysian car company Perodua is teasing their next-generation Myvi compact. The next model will be powered by a choice of either a 1.3L or a 1.5L Dual VVT-i engine while it comes with safety features such as Vehicle Stability Control and Auto Emergency Brake.

- The Buick LaCrosse flagship saloon gained a flagship Avenir variant with luxurious features.



- Next up on DreamTech's LoveLive Sunshine Kimino Kokorowa Kagayaiterukai figure lineup is Chika Takami as this penultimate addition's yours for 14,800 Yen (plus tax and delivery) and arrives this March.



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