Civil Society & Peace Process: In Cotabato City, Bangsamoro stakeholders and civil society groups backed by MILF supporters staged rallies demanding full implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and reinstatement of Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, while also accusing presidential adviser Anton Lagdameo of meddling in BARMM affairs. Public Order & Rights: Kenya tightened security around Parliament ahead of Gen Z memorial protests, with roadblocks, barbed wire and heavy police deployment disrupting Nairobi traffic as organizers vow peaceful action and critics warn of violence. Human Rights Watchdog: New Zealand scored poorly on key economic and social rights in new NGO data from HRMI, with Māori, disabled people and children flagged as especially at risk. Education & Democracy: India’s NCERT added the 1975-77 Emergency to a Class 9 Social Science textbook for the first time, framing it as a major test for democracy and civil liberties. NGO Accountability & Funding: Guyana’s court ordered the government to pay outstanding subventions to IDPADA-G, after funding was abruptly cut, affecting staff and community commitments. Governance & Compliance: South Africa’s Outa alleged Mpumalanga health spent R2.1m on a research unit despite no research being conducted, calling for investigation. Climate & Clean Tech: A report commissioned by Amazon argues Europe’s green transition needs large-scale private investment to close the clean technology gap, citing job and value creation from low-carbon spending.