Impeachment Threshold Debate: Retired SC chief justices Artemio Panganiban and Hilario Davide Jr. urged the Senate impeachment court to use “qualified and able to vote” senators when counting the 16-vote threshold, arguing fairness requires hearing witnesses and not letting absent or incapacitated members decide. Detention and Medical Care: Sandiganbayan denied former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s bid to be moved to a tertiary hospital, saying PGH doctors found him stable; the court also flagged staffing and equipment needs after his transfer to QC jail. Plunder Case Update: Romualdez pleaded not guilty to plunder over alleged P7.44B flood control kickbacks, with arraignment steps continuing as his case heads toward trial. Health at the ICC: Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense told the ICC he has significant memory impairment, raising questions about his fitness to stand trial. Public Health Policy: Baguio City made serving healthy food at public events mandatory starting Sept. 19, aiming to curb noncommunicable diseases. Cardiac Care Access: Ospital ng Maynila’s free cardiac catheterization lab reported 57 angiograms and 7 angioplasties since opening. Cancer Services Expansion: Caraga’s first Cancer Access Site is set to start operations by Nov. 2026 to bring screening, diagnosis, and treatment closer to patients. Consumer Safety Online: A consumer group urged the NBI to investigate counterfeit sellers on e-commerce platforms, citing ongoing sales of fake and potentially hazardous products.