Pax Silica Crackdown: UP Diliman condemned alleged PNP “violent dispersal” and arrests of protesters against the US-led Pax Silica AI supply-chain hub, calling it a violation of free assembly and warning of risks to communities and environmental protection. Coal Plant Scrutiny: In Quezon, Catholic priest and environmental advocate Fr. Warren Puno urged the Department of Energy to re-review the proposed 1,200-MW Atimonan coal-fired power project after DOE moves to terminate its 2026 coal mine auction. Mining Rights Under Fire: Environmental groups protested alleged PNP harassment of indigenous organizers in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, where they say police-backed actions target efforts to block a mining venture. Weather Watch: An LPA off Palawan is expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Visayas, Mimaropa, Bicol, parts of Mindanao and nearby provinces, with warnings for flash floods and landslides; Cebu also faces cloudy, rainy conditions through the weekend. Taal Lake Update: Batangas cited siltation and obstructions in the Pansipit River as key drivers of rising Taal Lake water levels, pushing for a long-term, multi-agency response. Climate Finance Push: MAS said adaptation and resilience need clearer “investment language” so private capital can scale up resilience projects across Asia.