Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• DepEd official says MOA to procure P2.4-B worth outdated laptops defective

An official from the Department of Education (DepEd) says the procurement of P2.4-billion worth of “overpriced and outdated” laptops was defective because it happened without the prerequisite documents.

• Russia revokes independent Novaya Gazeta’s last media license

Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s few remaining independent news outlets, is stripped of its last media license on Thursday, September 15.

• King Charles to host world leaders ahead of queen’s funeral

Presidents, prime ministers and monarchs from around the world will travel to London over the weekend to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II and attend a reception at Buckingham Palace to be hosted by King Charles the day before her funeral.

• BLACKPINK makes a powerful comeback with ‘Shut Down’ MV

The long wait is over BLINKS! K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is back with their second studio album “BORN PINK,” and another electric, new music video for “Shut Down.”

• Federer to retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup

Tennis legend Roger Federer announces he will retire after next week’s Laver Cup in London, after a career spanning more than two decades.

• Julia Barretto breaks silence on rumored breakup with Gerald Anderson

Julia Barretto sets the record straight on her relationship with boyfriend Gerald Anderson, after rumors of the two breaking up circulate on social media. 

• Cardi B pleads guilty to two misdemeanors in New York strip club fight

Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B pleads guilty on Thursday, September 15 to two misdemeanors stemming from a 2018 fight in a New York City strip club. — Rappler.com

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