- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is OK with the selection of the Mislatel consortium as the third major telecommunications player, according to the Malacanang. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo reiterated that the President’s primary concern was that the new major player made the “best offer” and followed the rules, including the regulations on the bidding process.
- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon asked his colleagues in the Senate to look into the issues surrounding the construction of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge. Drilon, citing warnings aired by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, said its construction may cause the delisting of four centuries-old churches from the World Heritage Site.
- Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV is now pushing for a bill that seeks to provide incentives and benefits to overseas Filipino workers who wish to start a business in the Philippines.
- Researchers warned that by the end of the 21st century, many parts of the world may have to cope with up to six climate catastrophes at once, ranging from heat waves and wildfires to diluvian rains and deadly storm surges. “Human society will be faced with the devastating combined impacts of multiple interacting climate hazards,” said co-author Erik Franklin, a researcher at the University of Hawaii’s Institute of Marine Biology.
- The United States failed to water down a UN resolution on combatting sexual harassment and violence against women despite backing from Russia, China, India, several Muslim countries and the Vatican.
- NASA has picked an ancient river delta as the landing site for its uncrewed Mars 2020 rover, to hunt for evidence of past life on Earth’s neighboring planet, according to officials.
- Russian and US officials say space cooperation remains strong despite worsening tensions. Roscosmos director Dmitry Rogozin and Bill Gerstenmaier, head of NASA’s human explorations and operations, said after a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station that their agencies plan to collaborate on developing a moon orbiting outpost.
- The United States considers adding Venezuela to the list of state sponsors of terrorism but no final decision has been made, according to sources. Adding Venezuela to the list could limit U.S. economic assistance and impose financial restrictions on a country already suffering from hyperinflation, mass migration and shortages of food and medicine.
- Carlos Ghosn would face arrest by Japanese authorities after the Nissan chairman was questioned over suspected under-reporting of his corporate salary by several hundreds of millions of yen. Nissan issued the statement that they will remove Ghosn from his positions as chairman and representative director. Also, Nissan representative director Greg Kelly will be fired for “deeply involved” in reporting compensation amounts in the Tokyo Stock Exchange securities report that were less than the actual amount.
- Brian Bowen II, the former five-star prospect at the center of an FBI investigation into college basketball corruption, filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against Adidas on Monday.
- Washington Wizards fined John Wall, All-Star guard, for verbal assault against coach Scott Brooks in a recent practice session. After teammate Jeff Green and Brooks pushed Wall and Wizards teammates to raise the level of intensity in a practice last week, Wall fired back with "f--- you," toward Brooks, league sources said.
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