Rotational Power Cuts Hit Dili’s Neighbours: In Cebu, the Colon Night Market’s comeback is being disrupted by one-hour rotational brownouts, leaving some stalls without electricity and forcing vendors to rely on rechargeable emergency lights. Public Safety & Crime Updates: HPG-Davao says it has a zero backlog in carnapping cases from January to August 2026, with most incidents linked to motorcycles taken while parked or borrowed and not returned. Energy Pressure Builds: Cebu leaders urged the DOE Visayas to fast-track energy projects as power alerts continue, citing outages and derated plants behind recurring blackouts. Health Watch: Metro Cebu’s air quality hit an “acutely unhealthy” AQI level, prompting hospital readiness for more respiratory cases and advice to limit outdoor exposure. Timor-Leste Health Milestone: WHO validated Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major regional breakthrough. Church Homecoming: Three former church leaders’ remains returned to Dili with full military honours ahead of a Sept. 10 burial. Regional Diplomacy: Xanana Gusmão met former Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Solo, discussing jobs and economic development for younger generations.