- Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he is ready to be crucified after admitting they were at fault why the Department of Justice dismissed a drug charge against high-profile personalities. The country’s top cop was referring to the case filed by the PNP-Crime Investigation and Detection Group against self-confessed drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr., Peter Lim and about 20 others which was dismissed by the DOJ’s National Prosecution Service. Prosecutors said the case was lacking in evidence in convicting the accused persons.
- The Philippines is ranked 2nd unfriendly nation for startup businesses among 12 major economies in Asia-Pacific region. In response, Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Tuesday renewed his call for the passage of a measure strengthening support for Filipino entrepreneurs, especially those in start-up businesses.
- The National Bureau of Investigation has been tasked to probe the fire at the Manila Pavilion Hotel that killed five people. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II issued Department Order No. 160 dated March 19 which gave the directive to have the fire incident probed.
- Melania Trump, the First Lady of US President Donald Trump, is hosting executives from major online and social media companies to discuss cyberbullying and internet safety, over a year after saying that would be her issue. Meanwhile, more Republicans recommend the US President to lay off his escalating criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller and the Russia investigation but they are taking no action to protect Mueller.
- 13 members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult are facing death penalty soon for orchestrating the deadly 1995 gas attack on the Tokyo subway system and other crimes. 23 years have passed since the cult released sarin gas inside subway cars, killing 13 people. Cult leader Shoko Asahara and a dozen followers have been sentenced to death for that and other crimes that killed 27 in all.
- Filipino fast food giant Jollibee opened their first European branch in Milan, Italy.
- The second-generation Kia K9 was unveiled and set to be on sale on the Korean market this April 3rd.
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- A self-driving Uber vehicle killed a 49-year-old woman as she walked her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday night. Uber, which is conducting autonomous vehicle tests in Arizona, Pittsburgh, Toronto and other areas, said it has stopped testing the vehicles throughout North America after the fatal crash.
- Formula E World Champion Lucas di Grassi got fined for inappropriate underwear following his misfits post-Punta del Este ePrix last weekend.
- A new City Hunter anime film is coming this Spring 2019 and it will be animated by Sunrise.
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