- Senator Manny Pacquiao asked the Senate to pass a measure, seeking to reinstate the Philippine Reservist Act that would make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps mandatory, as this will help secure and defend the Philippines in case of emergency.
- The Supreme Court was asked to reconsider its decision that affirmed the constitutionality of the K-12 basic education program which added two more years to high school education.
- The Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court ruling as it declared legal the 2011 Quezon City ordinance that regulates the construction, display, and maintenance of commercial signages, like billboards and sign boards, within the city.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed "serious concern" over Ukraines decision to declare Martial Law after a confrontation at sea between the two nations.
- US President Donald Trump brought back the playbook he used during the leadup to the midterm elections, warning of the dangers of illegal immigration and painting Democrats as radical “socialists,” as he returned to the campaign trail Monday to try to keep a Mississippi Senate seat in GOP hands.
- It is revealed that Jack Ma of Alibaba is a Communist Party member, according to reports, debunking a public assumption the billionaire was politically unattached.
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pentagon chief Jim Mattis will brief US senators Wednesday on developments related to Saudi Arabia, amid mounting bipartisan concern about the kingdom, a senior Republican lawmaker said Monday.
- General Motors announced plans to shut down seven factories as well as discontinuing models such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Impala, Cadillac CT6, Buick LaCrosse, and Chevrolet Volt.
- Following Carlos Ghosn's arrest and an ouster by Nissan for alleged misuse of company funds, Mitsubishi Motors also ousted Ghosn as board chairman.
- ICYMI: Osaka, Japan, will host the 2025 Japan Expo.
- Your first look at the new Ultraman anime series, which will be premiering on Netflix this April 1st, 2019.
- Tito Ortiz ended his 21-year-career run as an MMA fighter following his victory against Chuck Liddell last weekend.
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