- A typhoon with international name Hagibis is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility by mid-week. It will be locally called Perla once inside the country's vicinity, according to PAGASA,
- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is not inclined to help the so-called "ninja cops" following one being detained in the state penitentiary after being cited in contempt by the Senate.
- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ordered the ban on the selling of secondhand cellphones in the Philippine capital.
- The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to release a copy of the summary and committee reports on the revision, recount, and re-appreciation of ballots from three pilot provinces chosen by former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos.
- Former US President Jimmy Carter fell at his home at Plains, Georgia, but but “feels fine” and will attend a Habitat for Humanity event in Nashville, Tennessee.
- According to the White House, Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the US in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic State group.
- Ecuadorean authorities began arresting shopkeepers for raising food prices as indigenous groups clashed with security forces in a fourth day of protests against President Lenin Moreno’s austerity measures.
- Pope Francis urged bishops to boldly shake up the status quo as they chart ways to better care for the Amazon and its indigenous people.
- Denmark, along with 10 other EU countries, called for a new strategy to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2030 in a bid to combat climate change.
- China's official basketball association, headed by Hall of Famer and Houston Rockets great Yao Ming, said it will suspend cooperation with the Rockets after general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
- Celebrities Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati are finally tying the knot in March 2020.
- Comedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas warns public of her mother’s previous caregiver once again, after she was notified of her capture. The caregiver allegedly swiped some jewelry and money from the actress’ mother last April.
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