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NatSit: An ethics complaint was filed against Sen. Pia Cayetano for a spliced video she posted that allegedly misrepresented House prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. It argued the video could undermine public trust. | via Inquirer

UNIVERSITY: The second day of voting for General Elections 2026 opened with a 15.25-percent total turnout across both campuses. ID 125 TDSOL’s turnout in Manila remains at 43.18 percent, followed by ID 125 and 124 COS, at 20.83 percent and 18.57 percent, respectively. #TLSGE2026 TDSOL led all Laguna colleges with 50 percent of all voters casting their ballots, followed by COS at 49.25 percent and CLA at 29.03 percent. No voting precinct has reached the required 50-percent-plus-one for a valid election.

VANGUARD: A low pressure area prompted a yellow level heavy rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, and portions of Bataan, Pampanga, Laguna, and Quezon, threatening flood-prone areas. Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains affect the aforementioned areas, southern Nueva Ecija and Tarlac, northern Pampanga, and Cavite. Batangas, Zambales, and the rest of Quezon province can expect downpours as well. Courtesy: Pagasa

HAPPENING NOW: Engineering professionals and faculty demonstrate how calculus supports design, optimization, and real-world problem-solving at CALENG-ganyo: The Link Between Engineering and the World of Calculus, an academic seminar organized by the DLSU 79th ENG at M403.

UNIVERSITY: The first day of voting for the 2026 General Elections closed with a 12.96-percent overall voter turnout at 8 pm. No voting precinct has reached the 50-percent-plus-one requirement for valid elections. #TLSGE2026 The Laguna campus turnout, meanwhile, closed at 18.33 percent, with its TDSOL students leading at 50 percent, while COS and CLA trailed at 44 percent and 24 percent, respectively.

UNIVERSITY: The first day of voting for the 2026 General Elections saw turnout rise to 9.29 overall, as of 5 pm. ID 125 TDSOL has the highest turnout at 25 percent, but no voting precinct has achieved the 50-percent-plus-one requirement for valid elections yet. #TLSGE2026 Laguna Campus turnout rose to 14.57 percent of 611 voters, with COS still leading at 38.81 percent, and TDSOL and CLA trailing behind at 25 percent and 20.43 percent, respectively.

SPORTS: The Philippine Men's National Football Team stumbled in their opening fixture, conceding a lopsided 4-1 loss to a highly organized Myanmar squad in the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup earlier tonight, July 28, at the New Clark City Stadium.

UNIVERSITY: Continuous heavy rains have caused below-knee flooding in different areas around the Taft Ave. today.

WATCH: Vehicles wade through parts of Taft Ave. in front of the Manila Campus amid flooding brought by heavy rains.

UNIVERSITY: As of 12 pm, 3.02 percent of the 3,416 eligible voters in the Manila Campus for #TLSGE2026 have cast their ballots. ID 125 TDSOL leads with 18.18 percent, followed by ID 125 and 124 COS with 6.96 percent and 5.33 percent, respectively. The Laguna Campus turnout sits at 8.51 percent or 52 of 611 voters, led by COS with 25.37 percent, TDSOL at 25 percent, and CLA at 13.98 percent. This brings the total number of voters for both campuses to 155 out of 4,027.

SPORTS: The Philippine Men’s National Football Team vie for a strong start as they look to snag a victory over Myanmar in their 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup opener today, July 28, at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium. Photo Credits: Andrea Tabaniag

HAPPENING NOW: Hackercup 2026 kicks off its two-day program at Y407 to Y409 of the Don Enrique T. Yuchengco Hall. Organized by the La Salle Computer Society, the first day features workshops and the initial stages of the two-day hackathon.

UNIVERSITY: Voting ballots for the General Elections 2026 are now open on AnimoSpace. Students may vote from 9 am to 8 pm until every day until July 30, Thursday. #TLSGE2026

UNIVERSITY: All AnimoSpace accounts, except for accounts from TDSOL, will be temporarily suspended on Thursday, August 20, at 5 pm. Accounts that have been enrolled for Term 1 AY 2026-2027 will be reactivated on or before Monday, August 27.

WATCH: BAYAN Secretary-General Raymond Palatino condemns the arrest of individuals moments before the fifth State of the Nation Address commences and calls for their immediate release. With youth from Vandals United among the arrested protesters, Palatino asserts that the youth have the right to voice out their anger against corrupt government officials. Palatino also pushes for the removal of VAT and suspension of regressive taxes amid rising prices of goods.

WATCH: BAYAN Secretary-General Raymond Palatino condemns the arrest of individuals moments before the fifth State of the Nation Address commences and calls for their immediate release. With youth from Vandals United among the arrested protesters, Palatino asserts that the youth have the right to voice out their anger against corrupt government officials. Palatino also pushes for the removal of VAT and suspension of regressive taxes amid rising prices of goods.

WATCH: BAYAN Secretary-General Raymond Palatino condemns the arrest of individuals moments before the fifth State of the Nation Address commences and calls for their immediate release. With youth from Vandals United among the arrested protesters, Palatino asserts that the youth have the right to voice out their anger against corrupt government officials. Palatino also pushes for the removal of VAT and suspension of regressive taxes amid rising prices of goods.

WATCH: Ahead of the State of the Nation Address, an effigy of US President Donald Trump was torn down by rallyists along Commonwealth Ave. to protest against the US-led Pax Silica initiative.

WATCH: Ahead of the State of the Nation Address, an effigy of US President Donald Trump was torn down by rallyists along Commonwealth Ave. to protest against the US-led Pax Silica initiative.

HAPPENING NOW: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The livestream of the event can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDBnsVYbOzM. Follow The LaSallian’s live coverage at https://x.com/TheLaSallian/status/2081654810017931642.