Typhoon Inday (Bavi) Aftermath: Even after exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility, Inday’s enhanced habagat kept heavy rains going, with the NDRRMC reporting at least 17 deaths, about 514,700 affected, and thousands displaced, while ferry and sea trips were suspended in multiple ports and fastcraft routes in Oriental Mindoro. Local Weather Alerts: Pagasa placed Occidental Mindoro under red rainfall warning as authorities evacuated residents in flood- and landslide-prone areas. West Philippine Sea Watch: Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. reiterated the Bajo de Masinloc/Scarborough Shoal claim ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral ruling. Batanes Pushback: Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Batanes Rep. Jun Gato Jr. hit back at claims by Chinese scholars that Batanes is part of China, saying there’s no legal or historical basis. Governance & Justice: In the VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial, Leila de Lima said the next prosecution witness will further explain how alleged threat videos were assessed and authenticated. Public Service Tech: The BIR won an international award for its 2026 Interactive Digital Tax Calendar, aimed at making tax compliance easier. Culture & Education: UP Baguio cum laude graduate Philip John Omaweng wore an Applai bahag during graduation to honor indigenous roots.