Local Justice & Security: Malacañang assured Vice President Sara Duterte that the police will not be used “as a weapon” after she posted bail at the Quezon City Hall of Justice over three counts of grave threats, with PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. saying officers will keep monitoring threats and protect her rights. Impeachment Process: In parallel, prosecution counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said Duterte could still be convicted in the Senate impeachment case even if one bribery article is dropped, since each article can stand on its own. Public Transport Reform: The LTFRB opened 8,750 TNVS slots for NCR, Ilocos and Bicol, with most (7,500) in Metro Manila reserved for electric vehicles, pushing PHEVs and BEVs. Education Support: A law expanding the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act will extend 4Ps-related subsidies, covering internship, licensure, and added allowances for students with disabilities. Nutrition Accountability: Edcom 2 pressed the National Nutrition Council over rising child stunting despite high LGU “Seal of Quality Nutrition Program” scores, flagging data integrity issues. Agriculture Impact: Passi City in Iloilo declared a state of calamity after red-striped soft scale insect infestation hit over 3,300 hectares of sugarcane, threatening thousands of farmers and workers. Health System Warning: A commentary warns the proposed 2027 budget cuts could further weaken an already underfunded, bureaucratic health sector, as life expectancy trends show Filipinos living shorter lives than neighbors.