Southwest Monsoon/Habagat: Pagasa warns heavy rains will persist over Luzon, with Zambales and Bataan under orange and Metro Manila plus nearby provinces under yellow; NDRRMC says more than 4.1M people are affected and 14,511 are in evacuation centers. Anti-Trafficking: NBI rescued a former beauty queen and five Russian women from a Makati trafficking ring posing as PR modeling/companionship, arresting a male talent manager. Impeachment Watch: House prosecutors warn Senate rules on public statements could create an “information vacuum” filled by fake news, as the Senate is set to issue guidelines; VP Sara’s camp also seeks oral arguments and asks to defer an arrest warrant. Energy/Resources: President Marcos says PH-China talks on joint oil and gas exploration have “moved forward,” and insists foreign firms can’t exploit minerals like nickel without government approval. Pax Silica/Clark: BCDA says the government won’t finance Pax Silica’s 1,600-hectare hub in New Clark City—land is the main contribution—while lawmakers continue hearings on risks and safeguards. Labor/Wages: TUCP renews push for a P200 legislated wage hike after a Pasig court order further suspended Metro Manila’s P85 wage increase. Sports: NLEX hires Deonte Burton as import replacement for injured DeQuan Jones; Converge edges NLEX 112-110 in the Governors’ Cup opener. Business/Markets: PSEi rose slightly to 6,297.30 as investors tracked Wall Street and digested corporate results. Public Safety: Coast Guard rescued a fisher after his motorbanca submerged off Romblon; police also netted shabu suspects in Pasay and Manila stings.