- Following Philippine National Police Director General Ronaldo dela Rosa's announcement yesterday that he will retire from his post next month, to be replaced by former Davao City police Apolinario, the spokesman for PNP described the announcement "an impromptu spiel" during a news briefing at Camp Crame, referring to an announcement by Supt. Ercy Nanette Tomas, legal officer of the PNP Center for Police Strategic Management, that Deputy Director Ramon Apolinario is set to replace Dela Rosa when the latter reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56 on Jan. 21.
- According to the DILG, the Philippine National Police has endorsed a recommendation to extend martial law in Mindanao by another year to President Rodrigo Duterte. According to DILG undersecretary Catalino Cuy, ongoing threats of terrorist groups in the region prompted the PNP to endorse the one-year extension. Last month, President Rodrigo Duterte said the decision to extend martial law in Mindanao would be up to the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, since they will be deployed in conflict areas.
- Ahead of his mandatory retirement age of 56 on December 17, AFP chief of staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero's term is extended by President Duterte until April of next year.
- The Department of Health will administer mandatory surveillance of students given Dengvaxia, which has been found to be potentially harmful to those who had no prior dengue infection.
- The Communist Party of the Philippines warned that having President Duterte tagging them as "terrorists" will let his administration target legitimate organizations and extort money from corporations.
- The Australian Parliament voted on Thursday to make same-sex marriage legal, following a bitter and divisive debate settled by the government polling voters in a much-criticized ballot survey that strongly endorsed change.
- Muslims in the Middle East warned of disastrous consequences of having US President Donald Trump recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel but in a region more divided than ever, many asked what leaders can do beyond the vehement rhetoric.
- A man has been ordered held Wednesday after being accused in the assassination plot against British Prime Minister Theresa May. The plan allegedly involved planting a bomb near the entrance of Downing Street and then continuing the attack with a knife and suicide vest in a bid to kill the U.K. leader in the ensuing chaos.
- Support from Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken was dropped after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct that are roiling Capitol Hill. The former comedian is set to announce this Thursday.
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