Asian Games 2026 (Esports): Sibol Pilipinas’ Mobile Legends team swept Kazakhstan 2-0 to finish perfect in group play and set up a quarterfinal vs Indonesia, with KarlTzy Nepomuceno leading the charge. National Budget Watch: A House budget watchdog warned that changes to the 2027 P7.2-trillion spending plan may be negotiated behind closed doors, raising fears public hearings could be “for show.” Labor & Wages: DOLE said small establishments may apply for wage hike exemptions, while Central Visayas domestic workers get a P500 monthly increase to P7,500 effective Oct. 14. Health Policy: The Senate ratified a measure creating the National Specialty Center for Geriatric Health, aiming for a fully operational Philippine Geriatric Center within 5 to 7 years. Impeachment Fallout: In VP Sara Duterte’s trial, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte faced tough questions over GenCorp contracts and said he only learned of the firm during the proceedings; the court also ruled his pre-testimony remarks are not covered by the sub judice rule. Weather & Safety: Pagasa warned of heavy to intense rains in parts of Metro Manila and Luzon, while some schools suspended face-to-face classes amid a transport strike. Anti-Drug Ops: Police seized P3.37M shabu and an illegal firearm in Iloilo, and another operation in Tawi-Tawi netted over P20.4M worth of suspected shabu.