- The Manila Broadcasting Company are using back-up facilities to "minimize interruption" following the fire at Star City that gutted their headquarters last Wednesday. The fire damaged studio booths of 5 radio stations and RHTV and is expected "to temporarily impact the workflow of about 200 employees," MBC said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.
- President Rodrigo Duterte asked Russia's top oil producer to invest in the Philippines.
- The Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a criminal complaint against media moguls Felipe Gozon and Paolo Prieto for alleged "willful failure to pay taxes" worth around P23.48 million.
- Following the approval by the World Trade Organization, the Trump administration prepares to retaliate against the European Union over illegal subsidies for Airbus, announcing tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European goods starting October 18.
- Hong Kong protesters go on rampage to condemn the police shooting of a teenager earlier in the week.
- Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez took millions of dollars in bribes from drug lords including jailed Mexican kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a US prosecutor said.
- Microsoft unveiled new Surface devices with a foldable twin screen as well as a notepad-sized version.
- Chevrolet unveiled the C8 Corvette Stingray Convertible and it is the first retractable hardtop Corvette ever made. In addition, a new C8.R race car was unveiled and set to race at January's Rolex 24 at Daytona.
- The Malaysia Competition Commission proposed a RM86.8 million fine against Grab for collectively breaching the Competition Act 2010, according to reports.
- The Philippines received the South East Asian Games flame from 2017 host Malaysia in a handover ceremony at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
- The MNL48 Team MII concert, which will be held on October 6th, will proceed, only this time, at the Movie Stars Cafe. Concerts with Team NIV and Team L, which are part of the No To Oshi Hen team concert to be determined.
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