Arts & Culture: Lapu-Lapu City’s Art Gallery and Cultural Hub has reopened (June 1) with a “Tatak Lokal” exhibit spotlighting local guitar makers and creatives, plus quarterly shows, weekly art markets, and workshops—part of a wider cultural tourism push. Regional Arts & Community: Brigada Eskwela 2026 is underway in Lapu-Lapu City, with teachers and parents preparing classrooms and facilities for the new school year, including music and arts activities. Timor-Leste in the spotlight: A book highlights the story of Timorese asylum seekers’ daring escape to Darwin, while a separate piece notes Timor-Leste’s growing higher education scene and international support for UNTL. Music & Entertainment: K-pop group SEVENTEEN’s new subunit V8 (The8 and Vernon) debuts June 29 with a short tour, alongside education donations supporting disadvantaged students. Culture & Heritage: “Bayle Tibuok Kalibutan” is revisited as a traditional “benefit dance,” tracing its roots and community role. Human stories: A welfare inquiry in Australia includes an East Timorese man living under a Sydney overpass, underscoring hidden hardship.