Barangay Health Workers: Sen. Loren Legarda backed the Senate’s third reading of the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, aiming to give community health workers standardized benefits, protection, and proper recognition instead of “volunteer” treatment. Impeachment Watch: In VP Sara Duterte’s trial, COA auditor Roderick Wamil testified that confidential-fund audits were done only for Duterte’s OVP and DepEd because earlier vice presidents had no confidential fund allocations; the prosecution also pressed on OVP’s P125M spending claims, including late/undated acknowledgment receipts. Education & Safety: DepEd ramped up monitoring of private schools, spotlighting Montessori learning and emergency drills during an unannounced visit to Sproutville International School. School Violence Response: NCRPO reported a 14-year-old suspect in the Las Piñas stabbing underwent inquest proceedings for murder, with juvenile justice rules applied. Community Health Campaign: DOH-CAR launched the third phase of “Ligtas Tigdas” to vaccinate over 150,000 children in the Cordillera against measles and rubella. Sports & Youth: Bulacan Dreamers girls opened their Senior League Softball World Series campaign in Delaware after winning the Asia-Pacific tournament in Indonesia.