Foreign Secretary Teddyboy Locsin says that he is scrapping the birth certificate requirement for passport renewals, even as this requirement remains for first-time passport applicants.<br /><br />Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno warns senators that removing the P75-billion ‘insertion’ in the proposed 2019 public works budget would lead to more unemployment.<br /><br />A Davao City court rejects the Department of Justice's request for a hold departure order against opposition Senator Sonny Trillanes.<br /><br />Comelec announces it has placed the town of Daraga in Albay, and the City of Cotabato, under its control for this election period.<br /><br />Stephen King steps in to save the regional review section of his local newspaper.
