- Neophyte Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto says the policies of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to ease traffic along EDSA worsened the situation in major roads in his jurisdiction. “In recent days, we have had to deal with even more challenges. Most notably, the efforts of the #MMDA along #EDSA have greatly increased vehicle volume in C5 and even the interior roads of Pasig,” Sotto wrote in a Facebook post last August 9.
- There are 10 Metro Manila cities with increasing incidence of dengue as of last week according to the Department of Health.
- The BRP Conrado Yap, the Philippine Navy's "most powerful ship" which it recently acquired from South Korea, sails home, ready to serve the Philippines.
- Legal non-US immigrants will be restricted from using welfare programs, according to the United States Citizenship in Immigration Services. The Department of Homeland Security placed the regulation in the Federal Register recently and it will happen this 14th of October.
- A few moments ago, the Trump administration proposed rolling back enforcement of nondiscrimination protections under the Affordable Care Act, a move that will cause greater damage on trans people, the LGBT community, patients who speak languages other than English, and people who need access to abortion services. New Mexico advocates who champion access to healthcare urge New Mexicans to condemn such move.
- Iran said that the United Kingdom might release its Grace 1 oil tanker soon, after some documents were exchanged that would help the seized ship's release.
- US Attorney General William Barr criticized "serious irregularities" at the federal prison where disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide.
- Hundreds of protesters stage new rally at a Hong Kong airport.
- Venezuela's pro-Maduro legislature agreed to create a commission to evaluate holding 2020 legislative elections early, which would create an opportunity for the government to reclaim control of the opposition-dominated congress.
- Porsche unveiled the new Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid range which combines the 550PS $.0L V8 Twin Turbo with an 136PS electric motor and 8-speed tiptronic gearbox, resulting to 680PS of power, 3.7l/100km of fuel economy, and 40km of electric range.
- Say hello to Lotus's new logo.
- Idol Memi Kakizaki announces retirement from entertainment.
- Character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto draws flak over "dismissive" tweet about Korean comfort women statue.
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