Maritime Safety: The Coast Guard said four people listed for MV June Aster’s Sept. 8 Manila-to-Coron trip never boarded, cutting the confirmed onboard count to 128 passengers and 17 crew, with eight officially missing as recovery and identification continue. Health Policy: PhilHealth will cover inpatient admissions under 24 hours starting Sept. 18 for serious, severe, or life-threatening cases, with eligibility tied to medical necessity to curb abuse. Impeachment Watch: Retired Supreme Court justices weighed in on the Senate conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment, with debate over whether “two-thirds of all members” means the full Senate or only those able to participate. Online Safety & Budget: The House deferred further DICT 2027 budget talks after lawmakers raised concerns about online safety, scams, and child protection results. Power & Weather: NGCP issued a two-hour yellow alert over the Visayas grid due to low supply, while Pagasa flagged an LPA bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms across parts of Visayas, Southern Luzon, and Mindanao. Public Service: DOLE held job fairs in Central Luzon, with thousands participating and hundreds hired or near-hired on the spot. Security: Eight former NPA members surrendered in Northern Samar and turned over 13 high-powered firearms. International: Duterte appeared in person at the ICC in The Hague for health and trial scheduling matters. Digital Payments: BSP urged stricter merchant screening after it found illegal businesses, including online casinos posing as ordinary shops, on payment platforms.