ASEAN Visa Shake-Up Watch: Indonesia and Malaysia are weighing tougher visa rules aimed at foreign criminals and scammers, but analysts warn it could backfire if changes clash with existing visa-exemption deals—risking retaliation and disrupting tourism flows that rely heavily on visitors from China and Japan. Timor-Leste ASEAN Push: ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn backed Timor-Leste’s integration and the country’s 2029 ASEAN Chair bid, as Dili broke ground on a new International Convention Centre meant to boost regional and international hosting. Energy Pressure: In Cebu, power bills rose to P12.88 per kWh in May amid tighter Visayas grid reserves, with businesses saying rotational brownouts are still “manageable” for now. Local Governance: Lapu-Lapu City returns to a five-day workweek after Eid’l Adha, while Cebu’s bus terminal upgrades are delayed by contract and land-status issues. Health Alert: Cebu City’s anti-rabies vaccine supply is critically low, threatening herd immunity targets.