GovNet Rollout: House Speaker Bojie Dy backed DICT’s GovNet Ilagan launch in Isabela, saying faster, more transparent, and more accessible internet-linked services will reach schools and local offices. Impeachment Clash: In VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, prosecutors withdrew several witnesses for the grave threats case, while defense and Palace officials traded arguments over subpoenaing bank and tax records and whether Duterte’s “kill” remarks pose national security risks. Transport Relief Watch: Malacañang said Marcos is studying lifting the suspension on PUV fare hikes and adding aid to cushion fuel-price impacts, balancing costs with higher prices. School Safety Push: DepEd rolled out nationwide pilot active threat simulation drills, while psychologists warned drills must be done safely to avoid retraumatizing vulnerable students. Energy Bills Pressure: Consumer groups urged the ERC to investigate Meralco’s alleged anomalous readings and audit billing practices. Public Safety & Health: Napolcom warned cops over “kotong” after a complaint tied to a jeepney driver’s killing; Imus City reported 259 dengue cases as local anti-mosquito efforts intensified. Sports Governance: UAAP approved Ateneo’s request to extend its probe deadline into the drowning deaths of student-athletes in Aurora. Marine Conservation Tragedy: Grief continues after American marine biologist Kent Carpenter was shot dead in Negros Oriental; police named live-in partner and sibling as persons of interest.