Let's Do The News! (November 17, 2023)

                            

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Archdiocese of Manila has released a guideline for this year’s Simbang Gabi and Christmas Eve masses. Simbang Gabi masses can start as early as 7 p.m. Manila Time for the anticipated evening masses. For the the dawn/morning masses the last Simbang Gabi mass can start at 5:30 a.m. Manila Time.

- The Malacañang has approved the country's new population action plan.

- The Makabayan bloc backs the UN rapporteur's call to abolish the NTF-ELCAC over alleged involvement in illegal arrests, seizures, harassment, surveillance, and killings of progressive individuals.

- The attacker of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer was found guilty of assault and attempted kidnapping.

- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez won his new term after months of negotiations and a controversial deal following July's election.

- Israel says troops searching Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital have found the body of Yehudit Weiss, a hostage who was abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attacks.

- Kenya approves a plan to send thousands of troops to Haiti to help deal with gang violence.

- Former UK prime minister turned foreign secretary David Cameron visits Ukraine on his first official trip.

- Veteran NASCAR broadcaster Ken Squier passed away at the age of 88.

- Porsche upgrades its Zuffenhausen plant in preparation for the future manufacture of electric versions of the 718 and electric motors for the upcoming electric Macan crossover.

- K-pop girl duo SISTAR19 confirmed their comeback after 11 years.

- The MBC TV show Home Alone production team denies allegations of product placement affiliated with the JMS cult.

- Dex Carvey, the son of Dana Carvey, dies at the age of 32.

TTFN.