- Vice President Leni Robredo voiced out her concerns over Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, citing its serious implications on Filipinos. Robredo, who was a human rights lawyer, said the government’s withdrawal from ICC may imply that Filipinos no longer uphold human rights and freedom.
- Otso Diretso candidates cast doubts on the government’s plan to construct the China-funded Kaliwa Dam in Quezon during a press conference.
- Pending the approval of the 2019 budget, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed concern that there will be no funds for newly-hired teachers – particularly for the 80,000 teaching positions to be filled in this coming school year.
- British Prime Minister Theresa May will request a short delay to Brexit in a letter to the European Union, according to reports. The delay, nearly three years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, leaves the Brexit divorce uncertain with options including leaving with May’s deal, a longer delay, a disruptive exit, or even another referendum.
- A 44-year-old man has become the second person charged with sharing a gruesome livestream video of the deadly attack at a Christchurch mosque.
- Brazil leader Jair Bolsonaro meets US President Donald Trump during his White House visit.
- Disney officially finished their takeover of 21st Century Fox via their 71 billion dollar acquisition.
- Viacom warns customers its channels may stop airing on AT&T-DirectTV if it fails to reach a contract on a Friday deadline.
- The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe receives a minor change for the 2020 model year.
- Google joins the video game industry with their new Stadia cloud-powered gaming platform.
- The Blackfox anime series will spawn a live-action adaptation with veteran tokusatsu director Koichi Sakamoto tapped for the upcoming project.
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