Budget & oversight in the Philippines: Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says Congress may rent PICC rooms for 2027 budget hearings as impeachment trial schedules squeeze committee space, with hearings likely limited to Thursdays and Fridays. Education infrastructure partnerships: DepEd reports it has completed partnerships with all provinces to tackle the classroom shortage, mobilizing P49.8B of a P67.9B 2026 school infrastructure budget, including LGU, DPWH, and civil society/NGO “Last Mile Schools” support. Disaster resilience with civil society: Pasig’s “Pasig Handa” campaign convenes barangays, volunteers, NGOs, and academic groups to strengthen community disaster preparedness. Human rights & due process in South Asia: Delhi court grants bail to activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in anti-terror-linked cases, with strict travel limits. Elder care scrutiny in Europe: Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner urges Romania to better protect elderly residents’ rights, integrate health and social services, and strengthen funding and inspection focus. UN leadership & civil society access: Six UN secretary-general candidates will debate in a UN town hall with diplomats, UN staff, and civil society representatives ahead of the formal selection process. Civil society pressure on procurement: Nigeria’s NYSC faces a coalition demand to pause a procurement director appointment over alleged age falsification, citing due process and integrity. Climate justice diplomacy: Zero Waste Foundation brings COP31 implementation priorities to the World Economic Forum, linking circular economy and climate finance to measurable action. Elections as a test of credibility (Nigeria): Yiaga Africa flags Osun’s Aug. 15 poll as a benchmark for Electoral Act 2022 tech, result management, and portal transmission ahead of 2027. Protest crackdowns (India): Student-led exam protests after a July 20 Delhi crackdown have spread nationwide, raising questions about the right to dissent versus coercion.