Power-Water Emergency: Metro Cebu is bracing for rotational brownouts after the Visayas Grid hit “Red Alert,” with MCWD deploying 50 generators to keep pumping stations running as supply falls to a 56% deficit. Local Accountability: Cebu City is investigating allegations of abuse during an anti-mendicancy arrest of an elderly harmonica player, after public backlash and bail sparked questions about how the campaign treats poverty. Regional Justice Push: Timor-Leste is moving on war-crimes accountability, while Myanmar’s junta is demanding proof about the whereabouts of Kim Aris’s mother—amid wider legal efforts across the region. Diplomacy & Security: ASEAN leaders keep wrestling with Myanmar’s stalled progress and broader questions like universal jurisdiction, as maritime tensions and regional uncertainty simmer. Tech & Talent: Huawei’s 10th ICT Competition APAC finals crowned winners at ASEAN HQ in Jakarta, spotlighting the next wave of digital skills across the region.