- The Manila International Airport Authority announced that they will rehabilitate the NAIA Terminal 2. According to the General Manager, they will spend an estimate of 500 million pesos for the improvement.
- PNP National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa ordered policemen nationwide to enforce gun ban in preparation for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled on the 23rd of October until President Duterte signs the law to postpone the polls.
- The Malacanang has claimed that the United Nations Human Rights Council is being used to pursue partisan agenda after a group called for the ouster of the Philippines from the body due to the Duterte administration's war on drug. A certain group of human rights advocates asked the UN to revoke the Philippines' membership at the UNHRC due to the spike of drug-related killings.
- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said that three of the most powerful triads are the country's top shabu suppliers. These are the Bamboo Triad, the 14K, and the Sun Yee On, and they're responsible for much of the world’s drug trafficking and vice establishments, Director Derrick Carreon, PDEA spokesperson, said, quoting PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino.
- Politicians, listeners, and media personalities from different broadcasting stations pay tribute to the late veteran radio news anchor Joe Taruc. Yesterday, most of them said goodbyes to the veteran newscaster at his wake. Joe Taruc was known to be one of the pillars in the broadcasting industry after over four decades until he passed away on September 30th at the age of 71.
- Onto the Mandalay Bay massacre, the death toll has now spiked to 59 while 500 are badly hurt, making one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history.
- Amid the massacre in Las Vegas, House Republicans still plans to vote on a NRA-backed SHARE Act that eases gun restrictions, making them easier to purchase silencers, which makes them hard to detect gunfire.
- Rock legend Tom Petty passed away at the age of 66 due to cardiac arrest. Petty, best known for his roots-infused rock music, carved a career as a solo artist as well as with his band The Heartbreakers and as part of supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. He is known for hits such as "Free Fallin" and "American Girl".
- Paramount Pictures gained rights for a Sonic film.
- Andrew House steps down as president of Sony Interactive Entertainment with John Kodera named as his replacement.
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