Impeachment Watch: The Senate impeachment court hears arguments on whether the two-thirds conviction threshold for VP Sara Duterte must be a fixed 16 votes, with retired justices split on how to interpret “all the members,” while VP spokesperson Paolo Panelo Jr. warns that lowering the threshold could let the government pressure absent senators. Anti-Dynasty Push: The Supreme Court again orders Congress to pass an anti-political dynasty law after 39 years of inaction, as Sen. Risa Hontiveros urges lawmakers to keep debating the bill despite a chairmanship change. Rail Progress: President Marcos says the Metro Manila Subway Project is nearly 60% complete, with the NAIA Terminal 3 station right-of-way secured and construction set to start in October; Sen. JV Ejercito vows funding to avoid delays. Local Governance & Accountability: Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte is subpoenaed as an impeachment witness tied to alleged unexplained wealth issues, including transactions involving Gencorp and Jollibee-related contracts. Power & Jobs: A two-hour yellow alert hits the Visayas grid due to low supply, while DOLE reports thousands of jobseekers in Central Luzon get access to work and livelihood services through job fairs. Digital Payments Crackdown: BSP flags fraud risks after finding illegal merchants on payment platforms, including casinos posing as legitimate businesses. Regional Security: Asean ministers adopt a Manila Declaration to strengthen disaster resilience, pushing faster implementation of regional emergency frameworks. Insurgency Update: Eight former NPA members surrender in Northern Samar and turn over 13 high-powered firearms.