- The Commission of Human Rights will initiate a probe on the mistaken identity shootout in Mandaluyong that killed two people.
- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law that declared December 8 a nationwide special non-working holiday. The new law declares December 8 as a special nonworking holiday in observance of the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, "the Principal Patroness of the Philippines." Also, the President signed a new law prohibiting gift checks with expiry date.
- Palace officials denied reports that Facebook helped boosted "authoritatian" powers, such as President Rodrigo Duterte, to seats of global leadership. Social media giant Facebook is currently in hot waters in the United States after media reports reveal that the social networking site sent out teams to train politicians around the globe to use the platform as a campaign tool.
- Yesterday, an Islamic State suicide bomber struck a Shiite cultural center in Kabul, killing at least 41 people. The Philippine government condemns the recent attack on the Afghan capital.
- Arctic air will keep the Midwest, East and South shivering into the start of 2018, with temperatures approaching record-cold levels at times.
- The Alabama state certified Democrat Doug Jones' victory over Republican Roy Moore in this month's special Senate election. Moore adamantly resisting the results and on Wednesday, he had set off a new swirl of controversy by filing an election complaint alleging voter fraud may have occurred, calling for a delay in the certification of the results that declared Jones officially the winner and asking for "a new special election."
- Suzuki will display 12 customized cars at next month's Tokyo Auto Salon, including customized versions of recent models like the Swift Sport, the Spacia, and the XBEE.
- Geely will acquire 8.2% stake in AB Volvo, which is reportedly priced at around US$3.3 billion. The deal would make ZGH the largest shareholder at the Swedish truckmaker and the second biggest by voting rights.
- Level 5's Layton franchise spawned a TV anime series coming this Spring and it will star Kana Hanazawa as Katrielle Layton.
- Your first look at the movie adaptation of the Tokimeki Restaurant which will hit theaters this February 2018.
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