- A certain lawmaker expressed discontent over President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. According to Magdalo Partylist Rep. Gary Alejano, he admitted that President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to withdraw from the ICC was a big lost for the country, especially when the Rome Statute condemns dictatorship, and is a proponent of human rights.
- Former solicitor general Atty. Florin Hilbay insists that the Department of Justice is making President Rodrigo Duterte look like a liar for dismissing the charges against suspected drug lord Peter Lim in a decision last December. Furthermore, Hilbay said that he is disappointed and cannot comprehend the decision of the state prosecutors to acquit Kerwin Espinosa, a self-confessed druglord, and Peter Co, a convicted druglord who is jailed in the New Bilibid Prison.
- A UN report states that Finland is the world's happiest country, with Burundi dead last on the happiness index and found Americans were getting less happy even as their country became richer.
- Some international observers urged Myanmar not to drag out legal proceedings against two Reuters journalists, as they appeared in court for the 10th time since they were arrested in December and accused of possessing secret government papers.
- Last night, in a stunning blow to the Republicans, Democrat Conor Lamb won a stunning victory against Republican Rick Saccone even though votes are still being counted in a certain district in Pennsylvanian where US President Donald Trump won by 20 points. However, the fight continues as the DCCC tries to push Greg Edwards out of the picture in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, and in Illinois, where another key primary is happening next week, corporate centrist Democrats are pushing the offensive against Marie Newman, a progressive champion.
- Singer Kiana Valenciano got banned from walking the runway as part of the LA Fashion Week because of her ethnicity. In a post on her mom, Angeli Pangilinan’s social media account, the young singer narrated how they were confused on why she, Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell and five other Filipina models were not allowed to walk the runway. According to her, one of the producers said that "no Filipinos" were allowed.
- Kia Motors showcased another teaser sketch for the second-generation K9, this time the interior.
- Ford unveiled a special edition Mustang GT California Special for 2019 model year, featuring rev-matching on 5.0-liter manual-equipped models, the first-ever custom-tuned B&O Play premium audio system for Mustang and three new vintage-inspired colors and over-the-top stripes.
- Toys R Us will sell or close all of its remaining stores in the United States and also likely to liquidate or sell its operations in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Last September 2017, the company field for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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