Education Oversight: The Philippine Embassy in Dili says five of six “Philippine schools” in Timor-Leste are operating without DepEd accreditation, with CFO Sec. Dante Ang II warning the government will clamp down unless schools submit to DepEd and CFO rules. Budget & Energy Security: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão has kicked off talks on the first amendment to the 2026 General State Budget, citing global energy-market shocks and proposing a US$174.3m national strategic fuel reserve to protect stability. Regional Diplomacy: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam met President José Ramos-Horta in Singapore, praising Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership and pledging continued cooperation on development and institution-building. Regional Security Forum: Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta is set to deliver a special address at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue, where 44 countries will discuss security challenges. Humanitarian Mission: The U.S.-led Pacific Partnership 2026 begins with stops planned for Timor-Leste, aiming to boost disaster response capacity across the Indo-Pacific. Community & Safety: A Timorese community in the UK mourns a 14-year-old boy who drowned in the River Thames during a heatwave, urging parents to supervise children around open water.