Mayon Emergency: After an explosive eruption sent ash 3 kilometers high, authorities raised Mayon to Alert Level 3 and evacuated residents from the 6-kilometer danger zone; at least 205 families were being moved in Camalig. Budget Watch: Senate leaders say they will cut projects lacking required documents from the proposed 2027 budget. The DPWH has until Nov. 3 to justify 6,271 newly added projects. Bangsamoro Transition: The first elected BARMM Parliament held its inaugural session, with President Marcos pledging support for the region’s democratic governance. Undas Travel: Marcos says agencies are working to keep holiday travel safe as terminals and cemeteries see heavy crowds; rain and thunderstorms are forecast in parts of the country. Economy: Government debt reached a record ₱19.66 trillion in September, driven by new borrowing and peso weakness. Justice: Police are intensifying the search for Sen. Ronald dela Rosa after he missed a surrender deadline tied to an ICC arrest warrant. Forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun has also urged investigations into doctors whose death certificates allegedly misrecorded drug-war victims’ causes of death. Education: A new report warns that 99% of Grade 10 students fall below proficiency standards, despite recent gains in international test scores.