ASEAN Diplomacy: Foreign ministers met in Manila for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China’s Wang Yi among key partners, as the bloc tackles regional flashpoints including Iran war spillovers, Myanmar, and South China Sea tensions. Philippines Politics: In the impeachment process involving Vice President Sara Duterte, prosecutors said they will not get drawn into NBI Director Melvin Matibag’s dispute with senator-judges, focusing instead on Duterte’s alleged threats tied to Article IV. Energy Costs: The Philippines recorded the highest residential electricity rates in Southeast Asia in June, driven by Visayas power shortages and forced outages that triggered grid “yellow alerts.” EV Market: BYD Sime Motors launched “BYD Certified,” its certified pre-owned EV program in Malaysia, aiming to expand trusted second-hand EV access across the Asia Pacific. Aviation Expansion: AirBorneo plans to grow across ASEAN—starting with Kuching–Singapore—while keeping rural air services in Sarawak and Sabah. Shipping Disruption: Russia’s steel billionaire Vladimir Lisin sold Volga Shipping ahead of new Azov maritime restrictions tied to Ukrainian drone strikes.