Disaster Recovery: Tabuelan in northern Cebu is still rebuilding nearly a year after the Sept. 30, 2025 earthquake, with eight damaged daycare centers set for repair using PHP 6 million from a PHP 10 million Cebu provincial assistance package; the remaining funds will also go to the municipal food park, evacuation center, and birthing center, while officials say repairs are staged due to limited local budgets. Investment & Trade: Timor-Leste and Australia are partnering through the Darwin to Dili Business & Investment Summit / Invest Timor-Leste 2026, backed by the Australian Government and led by the Property Council, aiming to turn ASEAN-linked momentum into business matchmaking and site visits in Dili. Energy & Industry Links: Santos’ LNG portfolio is in focus again, with its Timor-Leste exposure highlighted alongside regional LNG supply ambitions and longer-term transition plans. Agrifood Capacity Building: Tokyo NODAI students visited SEARCA to learn how science, policy, and partnerships can strengthen resilient agrifood systems—relevant for regional producers and supply chains. Infrastructure Support in Dili: U.S. Navy Seabees on Pacific Partnership 2026 are working with Timor-Leste Defence Force engineers on school projects around Dili, starting construction at Escola Básica Filial (EBF) Mota Ulun on Aug. 31. Livestock Policy: Timor-Leste’s Government Page TV show will feature the Secretary of State for Livestock, José Vieira de Araújo, discussing production boosts, animal health, food security, and support for cooperative marketing and milk for school meals. Coffee Exports: India’s Coffee Board says GI-tagged coffee exports reached 140+ countries in 2025-26, including new market mentions such as Timor-Leste.