On September 2, the peso-dollar exchange rate closed at P62.50 per dollar, representing a 9% drop from the previous year's rate of P57.30. ^[1] As of end-July, the Philippines had $103.3 billion in gross international reserves, which is enough for 6.7 months of imports. ^[2] Governor Remolona remarked that the Philippines has a 'consumption culture' and a low saving rate, which he linked to the peso's depreciation. ^[3] In 2025, consumption spending by the private sector accounted for 73% of total spending in the Philippine economy as measured by GDP. ^[4] Congresswoman Sarah Elago questioned the Philippine National Police's warning to potential rape victims, describing the act of issuing such warnings as victim-blaming. ^[5] The Philippine National Police's poster was a call for awareness, reminding women not to wander alone in dark alleys or meet new acquaintances from social media. ^[6] The author argues that Congresswoman Elago should look into political correctness advocacies, which she also supports, as a way to protect victims from being blamed. ^[7] The author suggests that thieves can be considered to be suffering from kleptomania, another form of mental disease. ^[8]