Teachers’ Day & pay support (Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked National Teachers’ Day with calls to keep forming “discerning” Filipinos, while DepEd said the month-long National Teachers’ Month culminated with events for about 10,000 educators and updates on promotions and bonuses. Local class-suspension rules (Philippines): Some LGUs suspended classes for Oct. 5, while others reversed orders after legal checks—showing how local decisions can clash with DepEd guidance. Security disruptions (Philippines): Bohol universities suspended classes after an online bomb threat, with authorities still verifying details. Student safety & firearms (Philippines): Police in North Cotabato are checking ownership of a loaded pistol allegedly seized from a Grade 12 student. Tutoring investment (US): Connecticut awarded $2M to 42 agencies for high-dosage math tutoring for Grades 6–10. Student protests & school closures (France): France saw injuries reported in ongoing student unrest, with hundreds of schools closed as clashes with police continued. Teacher industrial action (Ghana): A deputy education minister urged striking pre-tertiary teachers to return while government works through promotion and pay data issues. Student access & admissions finance (Malaysia): The Students Loan Trust Fund will advance first-year fee deposits to prevent eligible students from losing admissions over deadlines. Learning, culture, and community: A KU student was named a Newman Civic Fellow, and a Bicol university professor launched a book preserving lesser-known folk songs for classroom use. Tragedy on the road (US): A Florida crash involving a school bus killed two people, including a 10th grader, and injured others.