Let's Do The News! (December 20, 2017)

- President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wake of the policeman who was killed in a middle of a drug bust in Pasig City. Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, PNP chief, accompanied Duterte to the wake of Police Officer 3 Wilfredo Gueta, who was killed in an anti-illegal drug operation in Pasig City on December 18.

- Filipinos in Hong Kong worry they might not return home for Christmas and New Year after discovering that according to reports, air tickets bought through agency Peya Travel cannot be confirmed.

- The Malacanang declared a temporary ceasefire against the communist rebels from the 24th of December to the 2nd of January, 2018.

- Philippines' first transgender lawmaker yesterday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte's support for same-sex marriage but expressed belief that civil partnership is a more "feasible option" in the Philippine setting.

- Saudi Arabia is preparing for the biggest budget in its history, announcing yesterday record expenditures of 978 billion riyals ($261 billion) this coming fiscal year as the government forecasts a boost in revenue from the introduction of a sales tax, plans to lift subsidies further and a modest rise in oil prices.

- Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling on nations to back a non-binding resolution that is expected to be brought to the UN General Assembly and seeks the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel.

- BMW collaborates with electric vehicle battery company Solid Power for the development of net-generation solid-state batteries, according to reports. The German automaker will assist Solid Power in advancing their technology in order to attain the performance levels required by high-performance EVs, the battery producer said.

- Another teaser for the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept has dropped and will be revealed on the 15th of January.



- Honda resurrected the Insight once again, this time as a four-door hybrid saloon to be previewed with an Insight Prototype set to be showcased on next month's NAIAS,



- NBC plans to revive the American version of the satirical British sitcom, The Office, with new and returning cast in store.

TTFN!!!