Fuel-price pressure ahead of Labor Day: In the Philippines, retailers warn of another round of pump increases up to P5 per liter next week, blaming renewed Middle East attacks. Grid reliability & power woes: In the Visayas, Cebu leaders urged the DOE to fast-track energy projects after rotational blackouts and outage-linked capacity shortfalls triggered red and yellow grid alerts. Battery storage push: India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India invited bids for 50 MW/100 MWh standalone storage for short-term on-demand use, aiming to add flexibility as renewables grow. UK North Sea debate: Britain’s fossil-fuel approval fight heats up as campaigners urge ministers not to greenlight the Jackdaw gas field, warning it won’t cut bills. Gas pump reality check (US): GasBuddy reports show wide local variation in US prices ahead of the holiday, with some counties seeing notably low regular, midgrade, and diesel rates while AAA flags Labor Day as the most expensive on record. Oil supply strain in Iraq: Iraq’s oil ministry says fuel queues stem from a production-consumption gap and port delays affecting imports, not refinery model failures. Clean-energy partnerships: Slovakia and Cebu explored clean-energy cooperation, including small modular reactor concepts and grid reliability. Power restoration after storms: Canada’s GrandBridge Energy said it restored power to most customers after a storm left over 33,000 without electricity. Energy transition in industry: Fourth Partner Energy will supply solar power to Manohar Filaments to support cleaner manufacturing in Haryana.