Impeachment Court Update: The Senate impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte heads into Wednesday’s oral arguments on the conviction-vote threshold, with the key question whether the required number of votes to convict should stay at 16, and no witnesses expected. School Shooting Probe: Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said authorities are close to catching a suspected influencer behind school-shooting efforts, while he described the Banga National High School suspect as an honor student allegedly pulled into “deep web” and “Satanism.” Online Safety Crackdown: The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center ordered Reddit and Discord to appoint local representatives in the Philippines within 24 hours as it investigates online communities tied to the Banga shooting. Public Health Alert: DOH reported 10,936 leptospirosis cases as of Sept. 16, a 38% jump year-on-year, with most linked to floodwater exposure. Transport & Safety: Manibela urged help for jeepney drivers amid fuel-price pressure; LRT-2 also shifted to limited operations after lightning damaged catenary wires near Antipolo. Weather: Pagasa warned of continued rains over Visayas and Mindanao as a trough brings gloomy skies. Sports: Jean Claude Saclag won the Philippines’ first Asian Games silver in MMA after losing the -65kg final; Team Philippines also advanced in gymnastics for the team medal round.