Senate Show-and-Tell: Sen. Lito Lapid and Sen. Pia Cayetano traded a playful “mahal kita” moment in the Senate after Lapid defended his stance on Charter Change and pushed for unity among senators. National ID Delays: Thousands in Central Visayas still haven’t received physical National ID cards years after registration, with PSA blaming slow identity checks, quality control, and even an expired printing contract. Anti-Scam Warning: Cebu’s anti-cybercrime unit says online booking scams are surging, with fake Facebook pages of resorts taking downpayments and then disappearing. Public Safety Tech: Mandaue is weighing renting a firefighting drone for a year after a demo showed it could reach up to 100 meters—aimed at high-rise fires. Sports Spotlight: Davao’s Hadassah Literatus won gold in chess at the 2026 Palaro; and the Palarong Pambansa chess scene also features a Catmon grade 6 hopeful chasing big results.