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Good morning. The Senate impeachment court is due to hear more evidence about Vice President Sara Duterte’s declared business interests this week, including testimony sought from her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. Motorists face another possible fuel-price increase tomorrow, while commuters may have to contend with a transport strike. Today also brings Martial Law anniversary gatherings and class suspensions in parts of Cebu because of unhealthy air. Here are five developments to follow, with the decisions that remain unsettled.

Good morning. A school shooting in South Cotabato has left families grieving and officials facing urgent questions about how a student got hold of a gun. Transport drivers, meanwhile, have been told that a fuel subsidy meant to ease rising costs is on hold during the election spending ban. Police are preparing for Monday's Martial Law commemoration, hospitals are waiting for medical-aid claims to move faster, and Palawan faces another day of rain. Here is what has changed, what remains unsettled, and what to watch.

The day ended with possible relief from high fuel taxes, but not an actual price cut yet. At the Senate, prosecutors placed Vice President Sara Duterte’s wealth declarations on the record and highlighted figures they say require an explanation. The Visayas grid again ran short of comfortable reserves, while health officials warned of a sharp rise in leptospirosis after flooding. The government is also proposing a much wider tax on sugary products. Here is what changed, what the numbers mean and what still has to happen.

Filipinos begin Tuesday with another sharp fuel-price increase, a peso that has fallen to a new reported closing low, and the results of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary election still being completed. There is also a small but real change coming to electric bills: the allowable system-loss charge remains, but the VAT attached to it is being removed. In the Senate, a wider school-nutrition program has moved forward, although it is not yet law. Here is what each development changes and what still needs to happen.

The first Bangsamoro parliamentary election opens under tight security, commuters face a two-day strike, and families in Coron await identification of the dead.

Good morning. Sara Duterte is due in court today to answer the grave-threats charges against her, while families of passengers aboard the MV June Aster are still waiting for news from Coron. Rain warnings also remain in place across parts of Luzon and the Visayas. On household expenses, a regional electricity-price cap could bring relief to consumers in the Visayas and Mindanao, and SSS members now have another way to apply for a short-term loan. Here is where each story stands this morning, including what has changed and what has yet to happen.

Good evening. The Senate impeachment court has named four former Supreme Court justices who will advise it on the disputed voting threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial. Martin Romualdez is now formally under BJMP custody, although he remains in a private hospital. The Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese forces fired flares toward one of its unarmed aircraft over the Kalayaan Island Group. New central-bank figures show foreign direct investment falling during the first half of the year, while a drainage change along EDSA Estrella offers a small but testable response to recurring floods.

Good afternoon. A court has identified the jail where Martin Romualdez should be detained, but his request to remain in a private hospital is still unresolved. Two senators, Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano, are also confirmed to be outside the country, raising questions about when they will return for Senate work. Away from those political stories, the Philippines and the United States are due to sign a $60-million energy grant, the proposed 2027 budget contains money for more than 64,000 teaching positions, and BARMM is completing preparations for its first regular parliamentary election.

Good morning. Rescue teams are searching the waters off Coron after the passenger ferry MV June Aster caught fire Wednesday evening. Five people were confirmed dead in the Coast Guard's latest early-morning count. The Supreme Court has also acquitted Imelda Marcos in seven graft cases, overturning her 2018 conviction without changing a separate civil ruling on the Marcos Swiss deposits. Heavy rain has changed work and school arrangements in Metro Manila and 13 provinces. In Manila, some small businesses say higher garbage fees have forced them to borrow money or cut jobs. The country also has ten new National Artists.

Good evening. Power shortages are affecting plans for tonight in parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, where NGCP has warned of possible interruptions. Fourteen Filipino seafarers are back home after surviving a tanker attack, while arrangements continue for their two colleagues who died. The Ombudsman is contesting Martin Romualdez's request to remain in hospital, San Roque Dam has closed its spillway gates, and President Marcos is preparing for talks in India. Here is where those developments stand this evening, including what still needs a decision or follow-through.

Good morning. Filipino students have made gains in an international assessment, though most still fall short of its basic proficiency level. Preparations for the Bangsamoro election are entering their final days, while next year's budget hearings are raising questions about cancer treatment and the condition of government care homes. Officials are also looking at how to protect the underwater connections that help keep electricity and internet services running.

Good evening. More Filipinos were working in July, yet more were also without jobs, according to figures released today. Metro Manila workers are awaiting a new wage order that still needs clearance, while lakeshore communities face water levels above Laguna de Bay's critical mark. The House has also approved changes to barangay and SK terms, and the Sandiganbayan has set a hearing on Martin Romualdez's request to remain in hospital. Several decisions moved forward today. Their effects depend on what has actually been approved, what remains pending and what the next official records show.

Good morning. The prosecution changed course at Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial today, dropping its remaining confidential-fund witnesses and saying it wants the Vice President herself to testify later. Lawyers also turned to bank records, with the defense given 15 days to answer requests about their authenticity and ownership. Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo pressed for clarity on the votes needed to decide the case, particularly when some members are absent. This update covers developments reported as of 11:33 a.m., while the hearing was still ongoing.

Good morning. Filling up costs more today, while lawmakers are examining a proposed education budget that could leave children with fewer school meals and less money for learning recovery. Yesterday's impeachment hearing also produced an explanation for the names on confidential-fund receipts, though questions about the spending remain.

Good morning. A new workweek begins with a likely increase in fuel costs, an overnight ash emission at Kanlaon, and another stretch of hearings on Sara Duterte's confidential funds. For families watching their budgets and communities watching public officials, the useful details are the amounts, dates and decisions that can be checked.

Good evening. Before another workweek begins, a few dates and decisions deserve a closer look. Butuan has declared a calamity over its water shortage, while the debate over barangay elections leaves voters needing a clear distinction between a proposal and the date still written into law.

Good morning. Sara Duterte has posted bail, giving us a new court development to follow after Friday's arrest warrant. Rain remains a concern for people travelling today, while transport officials are being asked to make road warnings and alternative routes more useful after the NLEX gridlock. Overseas, attacks on oil tankers bring fresh questions about shipping safety and Filipino crews. At the US Open, Alex Eala has won the second set against Iva Jovic to force a deciding third set, with a place in the fourth round at stake.

Good morning. The floodwater can recede before the health danger passes. Hospitals are making room for leptospirosis patients while health officials warn of further infections. At sea, the Coast Guard has disclosed a Chinese survey operation near Bajo de Masinloc. Newly released business figures and a Senate hearing raise separate questions about jobs and access to healthcare. There is also a Sunday morning appointment for tennis fans: Alex Eala faces Iva Jovic at the US Open, with a place in the fourth round at stake.

Good evening. A Quezon City court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte in a criminal case arising from her 2024 remarks, a major legal development that must not be confused with either a conviction or the separate impeachment trial. The day's official figures also show inflation easing only slightly. In the Visayas and Mindanao, thin power reserves triggered red alerts, while Mayon's unusually high gas output kept nearby communities on guard. A nationwide change may also make the government's milestone cash gift easier for qualified senior citizens to claim.

Good morning. Heavy rain and haze are changing school plans across Luzon, while new figures on prices, debt, and the peso will shape how families and government plan the months ahead. A nationwide government job and service fair is also set to open next week.

Good afternoon. Here are five developments worth following today, what they could mean in daily life, and the next facts that will show whether the situation improves.

Good morning. Here are five developments to follow today, with the facts we know, the practical effect on Filipinos, and the next event worth watching.

Good morning. The first concern today is the air: haze has reached parts of Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa, with government monitors reporting unhealthy conditions in several cities. Pilandok remains far from land, but it continues to strengthen the southwest monsoon. At the pump, motorists get a rollback after two weeks of increases. People booking flights face a higher fuel surcharge through September 15. Meanwhile, the country's July foreign portfolio-investment figure shows how quickly short-term capital can move.

This morning’s brief covers Tropical Depression Pilandok and the habagat, the 2027 flood-control budget debate, a new exchange of fire between the United States and Iran, Gilas Pilipinas’ win over Iran, and the Philippines’ first Eurovision Song Contest Asia entry.

This morning’s brief covers two bridge collapses in Tarlac City, the official result of the Dasmariñas special election, Gilas Pilipinas’ qualifier against Iran, Mali’s new home at the National Museum, and a disputed DENR policy on moving mangroves.

Good morning. Rain remains the first practical concern today, especially for families dealing with class suspensions and another wet weekend. Elsewhere, the Visayas power grid is still running with little room for failure, Mayon remains restless, the government says free higher education now reaches 2.62 million students, and economic managers are promising to move delayed public projects without weakening safeguards.

Five developments worth knowing this morning, from the weather and interest rates to disaster planning, farm debt, and a new regional flight.

Five developments worth knowing this morning, from the impeachment trial and the weather to fuel prices, transport, and the economy.

Good morning. Today's brief covers thousands of storm-damaged classrooms, new funding for Project NOAH, stricter Chinese entry rules, a power shortage in the Visayas, and an early-warning system meant to protect farmers from oversupply and collapsing prices.

Good morning. Today's brief covers DepEd's cancelled nationwide school-safety drill, BARMM's first parliamentary election, the rapid growth of digital bank transfers, Bohol's drought preparations, and continuing Habagat rain over parts of Luzon.

Good morning. Here are five developments to follow as a new week begins, from the return of flood-control funding to rules that could make Filipino degrees easier to assess abroad.

Good morning. Quezon City is seeing a sharp rise in leptospirosis after weeks of rain and flooding. New poverty figures show a large national improvement while leaving more than 11 million Filipinos below the official threshold. PLDT and Smart have started blocking websites that carry footage of school attacks and other extreme violence. Researchers in Apayao may have found three frog species new to science. Congress is also being asked to examine billions of pesos in confidential and intelligence funds proposed for the Office of the President.

Good morning. Today is Ninoy Aquino Day, a special non-working day. Beyond the holiday schedules, the stories worth following include a sharp rise in earthquakes at Taal Volcano, enforcement action against companies that may have missed plastic-recovery targets, new flood-control works in Metro Manila, and a large new disclosure of evidence in the ICC case against former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Today’s brief covers work and learning arrangements during continuing monsoon rain, the health risk that follows flood exposure, additional funding for the Philippine General Hospital, repairs at the Magallanes Flyover, and an Ombudsman inquiry into reclamation projects along Laguna de Bay.

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The government says inflation slowed in July. Many families will probably ask why groceries, electricity and transportation still feel expensive.

This morning’s brief covers the court fight over the Metro Manila wage increase, scrutiny of China-linked education programs, the Philippine claim to an extended continental shelf west of Palawan, the delayed bail ruling for Bong Revilla, and renewed inquiries into the 2019 SEA Games.

This morning’s brief covers a new development involving Sara Duterte’s tax records, the court order against the Metro Manila wage increase, Jinggoy Estrada’s bid for bail, the cost of Marcos’ proposed tax relief, and a demand for a full accounting of money earned from former military properties.

Tonight’s brief covers Sara Duterte’s latest attack on President Marcos, a proposed marine-protection plan in the West Philippine Sea, two separate problems delaying classroom construction, the public’s leading economic concerns, and a new way to request medical aid.