Flooding & Nature-Based Solutions: Sen. Loren Legarda says repeated disasters can’t be solved by drainage alone, urging watershed and forest restoration, wetland and riverbank rehab, mangrove and seagrass recovery, plus green infrastructure to complement engineered works. Impeachment & Public Accountability: COA auditor Xylene Mae del Campo testified that VP Sara Duterte’s offices’ confidential funds use was irregular under Joint Circular rules, with defense arguing “funny” payee names aren’t proof of fabrication while prosecutors push that accountability chains were broken when funds were transferred. Education & Election Support: DepEd praised Comelec for removing the expiration on teachers’ election service credits, easing burdens on the hundreds of thousands who serve as poll workers. Health & UHC Financing: ADB increased its universal healthcare loan by $250M to $750M to protect essential services amid shocks, including support for women’s health and climate-related impacts. Energy Costs Debate: Sen. Mark Villar wants VAT removed from electricity system loss charges, arguing consumers shouldn’t be taxed for power they didn’t use. Sports & Youth Pride: Filipino lifter Albert Ian Delos Santos won three golds at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, while Alas Pilipinas Girls advanced to the U17 World Championship Round of 16. Lifestyle & Safety: Marcos said harsher littering fines won’t work without a proper waste system, and PNP arrested “fake dentists” in Iloilo and Cebu for unlicensed brace services.