Impeachment Trial Watch: Day 30 of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment featured a tense courtroom moment after Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. dozed off during witness questioning, while senators also weighed issues around Duterte’s bank records and the handling of trial remarks. Sports & Funding: The Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team was eliminated from Asian Games medal contention after losses to South Korea and China, but the bigger shock was claims of delayed allowances since July—prompting calls for a Senate inquiry and a Palace-ordered probe into athletes allegedly paying for food. Transport & Cost of Living: Some schools and LGUs suspended in-person classes ahead of a planned transport strike, as jeepney fare hikes took effect and police prepared for disruptions. Tourism Budget: A Senate hearing on the 2027 DOT budget urged stronger airport accessibility and better travel convenience to boost foreign arrivals. Climate & Agriculture: UNEP findings highlighted the Philippines’ climate vulnerability, while the DA prepared a ₱147M El Niño support package for farmers in Mimaropa. Local Governance & Services: DepEd moved to relocate Manuel Luis Quezon High School-Manila due to wet-market site health and structural problems, and PLM said it can only admit 3,000 of over 70,000 applicants for AY 2026-2027.