- All three Balangiga bells were brought to Eastern Samar ahead of its formal turnover to the parish church where it originally belonged to over a century ago.
- The Pasig Regional Trial Court convicted 66 members and leaders of the Abu Sayyaf Group for taking hostage 52 persons in Basilan in 2000, according to the Department of Justice. Senior state prosecutor prosecutor Peter Ong said his office on Friday received the decision of the Pasig City RTC Branch 261 against the ASG members involved in the March 20, 2000 incident in Barangay Sinangkapan in Tuburan town, Basilan.
- A group of teachers strongly condemned the extension of martial law in Mindanao - noting that it would bring further disaster to learners, teachers and other members of the community. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers, in a statement, expressed opposition to the approval of the Congress to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year. “The declaration of martial law has created conditions that are inimical to the interests of the education sector and has proven to be disastrous for the students, teachers and community members,” the teachers said.
- Congress urged Philippine President Duterte to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines after members unanimously adopted House Resolution 2339 calling on the government to return to the negotiating table and complete the peace negotiations with the communist group.
- US President Donald Trump tried to shield himself from rising legal heat with tweets insisting that he never ordered his former lawyer Michael Cohen to break the law. The US president enters his third year in office facing an increasingly perilous situation as federal prosecutors and the special investigation into alleged collusion with Russia close in on him and his inner circle.
- A wave of bomb threats emailed Thursday to hundreds of schools, businesses and government buildings across the U.S. triggered searches, evacuations and fear — but there were no signs of explosives, and authorities said the scare appeared to be a crude extortion attempt.
- Embattled British PM Theresa May told EU leaders that the Brexit deal can pass through parliament if they gave her the right assurances that it would not "trap" Britain" in an indefinite customs union.
- UNAIDS head Michel Sidibe offered to resign in June, following an expert report that said his “defective leadership” had plunged the agency into crisis. The timeline for the departure, confirmed by the agency, amounted to a concession from a leader accused of fostering a work environment that has tolerated bullying, sexual harassment and a culture of fear among staff.
- Amazon announced that The Grand Tour has renewed for another season. The catch? They will ditch the studio format for more road trips.
- Neel Jani was named as the first driver to represent Porsche in Season 6 of the ABB FIA Formula E this 2019.
- Spider-Man actor Tom Holland is set to play alongside Chris Pratt in an upcoming Pixar film Onward.
- Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers apologizes amidst bullying allegations on fellow Miss Universe 2018 contestants.
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