Flood Preparedness: Sen. Loren Legarda marked the 17th anniversary of Tropical Storm Ondoy by urging a real review of whether flood-control investments are actually reducing risks, citing communities now flooding after short heavy rains and calling for cleaner waterways plus watershed and mangrove protection. Impeachment Trial: In the VP Sara Duterte impeachment fight, House prosecution counsel Benjamin Tolosa said Duterte’s lawyers must explain her SALN listing of Gencorp Industries despite SEC records showing she wasn’t a shareholder, while Malacañang urged Duterte to “level up” her defense with evidence. Fuel Relief: President Marcos issued EO 125 temporarily suspending excise taxes on LPG and kerosene to ease surging fuel prices, with monthly reviews by the DBCC. Freedom for Mary Jane Veloso: Marcos granted Mary Jane Veloso an absolute pardon after 16 years in detention; the DMW is now preparing a reintegration plan for her and her family. Environment & Waste: DENR launched a national plastic roadmap aiming for an 85% cut in plastic pollution by 2040, and Cebu City is weighing a proposed P470M mechanical waste-processing system. Power Crisis Pressure: Visayas groups renewed calls for Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s resignation over the region’s ongoing rotational brownouts and rising electricity costs. Local Governance Watch: DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon told lawmakers there are no “ghost” projects in Taguig after an investigation. Transport & Trade: Philippine Airlines announced nonstop Manila–Delhi and Manila–Mumbai flights starting December 2026.