- President Rodrigo Duterte promises a thorough investigation over the NCCC Mall fire, which left at least 37 people dead two days before Christmas. Duterte said investigators from the National Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine National Police would take charge of the investigation into the fire in the city that the President and his family has led for decades.
- The Philippines considers moving their embassy to Jerusalem, according to reports, a few days after Manila abstained from a United Nations vote calling for the United States to drop its recognition of the Holy City as Israel’s capital. The Philippines was one of the countries abstained from the UN vote to nullify US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.
- Former health secretary Janette Garin, facing criminal charges over the Dengvaxia controversy, welcomed the World Health Organization's clarification attesting to the “true benefit of the dengue vaccine.” In a statement, she said the Department of Health (DOH) “was correct all along that the dengue vaccine provides protection and is safe to administer to address the growing danger posed by dengue.”
- US President Donald Trump hasn't done any state dinners with his visiting counterparts in his first year at the Oval Office. Trump spoke dismissively of state dinners as a candidate, when he panned President Barack Obama's decision to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with a 2015 state visit. Such visits are an important diplomatic tool that includes a showy arrival ceremony and an elaborate dinner at the White House.
- Vietnam was sparred from the wrath of Typhoon Vinta (Tembin) that killed 160 people in the Philippines.
- Yesterday, Russian election officials formally barred Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president, prompting calls from him for a boycott of next year's vote. The Central Election Commission decided unanimously that the anti-corruption crusader isn't eligible to run.
- Audi will reportedly discontinue the R8 supercar in 2020 due to slow sales.
- Teaser for the 25th season of BBC Top Gear is now up.
- Ruby Kurosawa is now added to the Love Live! Sunshine!! figma range. It's now available to order starting at 5,833 Yen plus tax and delivery and arrives this September.
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