Air Quality & Health: Metro Cebu’s haze-linked air slightly improved but stayed “very unhealthy” (AQI 167 for PM2.5), as weak winds let pollutants linger. Coastal Cleanup Push: DENR reported a nationwide International Coastal Cleanup haul of 466,000+ kg from 369 coastal areas; in Metro Manila alone, 36,897 volunteers collected 168,395 kg at 11 sites. Workplace Safety for Haze: DOLE ordered employers to adopt control measures based on air quality advisories, including PPE and rescheduling outdoor work during very unhealthy conditions. Storm Watch: PAGASA warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain across parts of Luzon and said an LPA outside PAR could enter the country soon, with possible tropical depression/typhoon development by the weekend. Biodiversity & Farming Resilience: Ifugao Rice Terraces face biodiversity loss as youth leave farming; a GEF-backed plan aims to weave conservation into ancestral domain economic plans. Climate Impacts on Food: El Niño has disrupted rice planting and water supply in Agusan del Sur, with thousands of hectares affected and losses estimated in billions. Forest Restoration: Aboitiz Foundation and GCash launched a five-year CarbonPH/GForest effort in Balamban, targeting 1 million trees across 1,200 hectares. Marine Resources Monitoring: Cebu created the “Magwayen” task force to track fish prices and supply from ports to markets. Nuclear Energy Debate: Southeast Asia is revisiting nuclear power as demand rises, with renewed interest including Philippines plans for future capacity. Animal Health: Cebu City confirmed African swine fever cases, triggering a transport ban and mandatory hog culling within a 500-meter radius.