- Yesterday, the Philippines detained a 71-year-old Australian nun for “illegal political activities” after she took part in a human rights fact-finding mission in the troubled south and she was expected to be deported, according to a liberal group leader. Her detention came a day after Giacomo Filibeck, a Socialist Party official from the European Union who had criticised Duterte’s brutal anti-drugs crackdown, was deported.
- President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign an Executive Order ending the End of Contract by May 1st.
- Outgoing Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa was emotional during his final flag raising ceremony yesterday. During his speech, Dela Rosa thanked the more than 180,000 strong police force he had worked with for the two years he has been as PNP chief. Bato is expected to step down this Thursday.
- The Cleveland Indians donated $37,000 for relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Last year, the team decided to donate a playoff share to relief efforts on the island, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria and where large areas remain without power.
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy just announced he will sign automatic voter registration legislation into law, bringing secure and modern elections to the Garden State. It will join 13 other states across the United States adopting AVR to ensure safe and accessible elections.
- Ford Australia announced that the Mustang will be racing at the Supercars Championship beginning in the 2019 season.
- Mazda's upcoming SKYACTIV-X engine won the 2018 Edison Award for Engine Enhance category.
- GM Korea Company is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy if they don't lay out their restructuring plan to General Motors and Korea Development Bank by Friday.
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