Asian Games Focus: Team Philippines pushes medal bids on Sept. 28 in Aichi-Nagoya, with Alex Eala starting women’s singles after a bye, while Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam chase quarterfinal wins in boxing and the schedule also features archery, athletics finals, and softball prelims. First Medal Moment: John Cabang Tolentino delivers PH’s first athletics medal at the Games with a bronze in the men’s 110m hurdles, a long-awaited breakthrough after decades without a Filipino male hurdles medal. Near-Podium in Weightlifting: Kristel Macrohon finishes fourth in women’s 69kg, just 2kg shy of bronze, as the weightlifting team leaves with one medal from Albert Ian Delos Santos. Sports Funding Reality Check: Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball players speak out about inadequate support, with some athletes reportedly borrowing money just to train and cover basic needs. Education Quality Push: CHEd shuts 26 teacher education programs across 11 institutions for failing quality standards, intensifying action against diploma mills. Truth Commission Hearing: A mother in Davao tells the Truth Commission she blames the “Davao Death Squad” for the deaths of her four sons during the Duterte drug war. Cultural & Community Life: Narvacan launches its inaugural Bagnet Festival to spotlight Ilocos culinary heritage, while Museo del Galeón at SM Mall of Asia brings the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade to life through immersive maritime exhibits. Agriculture Update: The Philippines rebounds to become the world’s No. 2 banana exporter in 2025, with FAO citing recovery after disease impacts.