Education Infrastructure: DepEd says it will start building about 34,000 classrooms this year to cut the 140,000-unit backlog, with 18,000 funded by the agency and 16,000 via public-private partnerships, as Education Secretary Sonny Angara cites a P60 billion classroom budget. Anti-Bullying Push: DepEd also fast-tracked hiring of school counselors by shortening the pipeline for counselor associates to 30 days and plans more teacher training, while urging stronger parent-child community support. Inclusive Education Funding: DepEd asks Congress for an extra P541.5 million for special needs education after cuts in the 2027 budget proposal, to expand training and support across 34,000 schools. Impeachment Watch: The House impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte enters its 10th week as prosecutors plan to verify confidential-fund payees, with PSA officials set to testify; meanwhile, the prosecution says it has only five remaining witnesses. Security & Court Tensions: Malacañang and the PNP insist police won’t be used to harm Duterte after she posted bail over grave threats, while Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla challenges her camp to show proof of alleged harassment. Weather & Disruptions: Habagat continues to bring rains, prompting class suspensions in parts of Luzon on Sept. 7, while dam levels in several areas rose slightly. Public Safety Accountability: DPWH relieved two Pampanga engineers after a man died after falling into an open drainage canal, citing failure to meet safety standards. Crime Update: In Cebu City, an e-bike driver admitted he was paid P10,000 to kill a carinderia owner and said they used drugs to “condition” themselves for the crime.