Impeachment & AML: The House impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte kept spotlighting financial links, as AMLC testimony and bank-record claims centered on CALE88 Foods Corp. transactions tied to her husband, with prosecutors and defense disputing what the records can prove. El Niño response: Bohol reported P173.69M in crop losses from the dry spell, and is preparing cloud-seeding starting Oct. 9. Infrastructure planning: The House approved on second reading the MIND Act, setting a 30-year national infrastructure master plan meant to survive political changes and update every six years. Digital safety for minors: Lawmakers passed a bill barring children 13 and below from creating social media accounts and tightening access rules for those under 18. Water conservation: DENR said it will push Metro Manila golf courses to use recycled water again and urged broader public water-saving measures as El Niño bites. Traffic tech enforcement: MMDA assured no double penalties as NCAP returns in select Metro Manila cities, while some LGUs deferred or suspended implementation. Biodiversity research: Filipino and foreign scientists reported a new frog species and “resurrected” two others in southern and central Philippines, highlighting frogs as forest habitat bioindicators. Finance & markets: Retail investors can join Mynt/GCash’s IPO via GStocks PH or PSE EASy ahead of trading on Oct. 20. AI-linked trade outlook: The World Bank said AI-driven demand is boosting East Asia growth, with the Philippines among economies seeing AI-related goods drive export gains.