Following recent policy changes at BARC shelter, Houston’s euthanasia rate for animals might increase. The city plans to reduce the holding period for hard-to-adopt animals, potentially leading to more euthanasia cases if transfers to rescue organizations are not secured.

The Supreme Court (SC) denied Caloocan City’s petition challenging the constitutionality of the Malabon City Charter, citing the failure to follow the proper procedure for resolving boundary disputes under the Local Government Code (LGC).