Youth Justice Push in Cebu: City Councilor Sisinio Andales will ask the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation to expand programs to prevent juvenile delinquency after DSWD data showed 1,385 CICL cases in Central Visayas, mostly ages 15–17, urging stronger family, school, and community support. Timor-Leste Education Aid Visit: An Australian cross-party delegation toured a Dili preschool running Mary MacKillop Today’s EdTech for Early Learning project, part of the Australian Regional Leadership Initiative to help decision-makers see aid work on the ground. Human Rights in ASEAN: A report highlights how ASEAN’s human rights body, AICHR, struggles more with protection than promotion—calling for better complaint channels, investigations, and access to justice. Sports Development for Timor-Leste: Asian Athletics president Dahlan al-Hamad wrapped a visit to Timor-Leste, meeting leaders and backing expanded kids’ athletics in schools and communities, including support linked to the Dili International Marathon 2026. ASEAN 59th Anniversary Context: Multiple pieces mark ASEAN’s 59th year and Timor-Leste’s entry as a new member, with leaders stressing unity, resilience, and “ASEAN centrality” amid global fragmentation.