- The Philippine Army said the abduction of a barangay chairman, two civilians, and a member of the CAFGU Active Auxillary in Oriental Mindoro last week by New People’s Army terrorists reflected their desperate attempts to survive by using helpless civilians as human shields.
- Reelectionist senator JV Ejercito denied rumors that his father, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. However, Ejercito admitted that the former president “has (already) slowed down a bit”.
- The top Swedish diplomat in Manila on Monday said there was a need for the Philippines to “investigate properly” the reported death of thousands related to the war-on-drugs campaign under the Duterte administration, and bring those responsible to the bar of justice.
- The Department of Education (DepEd) led the signing of the memorandum of agreement for the conduct of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa to be hosted by Davao City at the end of this month.
- Japanese PM Shinzo Abe announced plans to visit the United States, Canada and France this month before his country hosts the G20 later this year.
- The United States called for an immediate halt to military operations in Libya as the Libyan National Army headed by Khalifa Haftar advanced on the capital, Tripoli.
- British Prime Minister Theresa May conceded that concluding a Brexit deal with the main opposition will need “compromise on both sides” as she faced criticism for being inflexible.
- Solange cancelled her Coachella appearance due to unspecified "major production delays."
- Zion Williamson was named the Naismith Men's Player of the Year.
- Wrestlers Becky Lynch, Kofi Kingston, and Seth Rollins became champions of the WWE WrestleMania 35.
- Reports told that actress Julia Montes gives birth to a child and that Coco Martin is the father.
- Last weekend, the FCPC Baliktanaw are named the 1st ever World of Dance Philippines grand winners.
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