Philippine budget balance for July was PHP106.3 bln.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published the Guidelines on the Application of Personal Liability for Monopolistic Agreements (Draft for Comment) and is soliciting feedback until Sept. 10, 2026. The draft sets out the scope, triggering circumstances and discretionary factors for individual liability and says SAMR may impose fines of up to 1 million yuan on persons — including a firm’s legal representative, principal officers and directly responsible personnel — who organize, lead, decide, command, authorize, approve or condone the reaching of monopolistic agreements. The draft aims to strengthen piercing antitrust oversight and enforcement deterrence and states that where such agreements affect key areas — livelihood provision, ecological environment, production safety, financial capital or data security — and harm national interests, related individuals will face stricter legal accountability.

An Iranian senior source said on the 26th Iran and Oman remain negotiating details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. An IRGC spokesman earlier said the two sides had agreed on each country's share of control over the waterway and on revenue allocation, but the senior source said specific terms are still under discussion. It is unclear which negotiation stage the IRGC comment referred to; Iran earlier this month said a deal was close.