NGO Oversight & Rights: Philippines lawmakers grilled Army Maj. Gen. Joey Escanillas over allegations tied to red-tagging and a terrorism-financing complaint involving the Community Empowerment Resource Network (Cernet), as the Commission on Appointments weighed a sworn opposition. Child Welfare Funding Crisis: Johannesburg’s Children’s Memorial Institute saw power restored after a 20-day blackout, but leaders say Gauteng’s unresolved debt and lack of written guarantees keep the child welfare hub on edge. Election Integrity Online: Maine’s secretary of state warned voters about misleading election information websites that may collect personal data, urging use of official .gov sources. Education Data Cuts: US reading and math testing tools are strained after Trump-era cuts hit the National Center for Education Statistics, limiting what nonprofits and policymakers can measure. Humanitarian Aid Access: Ukraine told the UN Security Council that civilians in Oleshky face a blockade cutting food, medicine, water and evacuation routes. Public Health Response: Britain deployed Ebola specialists to South Sudan to prepare for possible spread from the DRC, including training and border testing. Local Nonprofit Finance Snapshots: Multiple US cities published IRS-based rankings of nonprofits by government grant revenue, highlighting how heavily some groups rely on public funding.