Climate & Policy: Sen. Loren Legarda cited a new UNEP report warning global climate targets are falling short and the Philippines is among the most vulnerable as the world edges toward the 1.5°C threshold. Plastics Push: DENR, via the National Plastic Action Roadmap, set a goal to cut plastic pollution by 85% by 2040, linking plastic waste to flooding and disaster risks. Weather Watch: PAGASA said the ITCZ will keep bringing rains and thunderstorms to Palawan, the Visayas and parts of Mindanao, with flash-flood and landslide risks. Biodiversity: DENR-CENRO Calanasan documented 14 endemic bird species in the Apayao biosphere, including the critically endangered Philippine Eagle. Mining & Environment: DENR urged urgent remediation at Altai Philippines Mining Corp.’s disturbed areas on Sibuyan Island amid a pending move to cancel its MPSA. Land & Environmental Defenders: Global Witness reported the Philippines remains Asia’s deadliest country for land and environmental defenders, with state forces implicated in several killings. Fisherfolk & WPS: Ten years after the arbitral award, fisherfolk still face restricted access and rising costs in the West Philippine Sea. El Niño Support: DA Mimaropa is preparing a ₱147M assistance package for farmers across Mimaropa to cushion expected El Niño impacts. ESG in Water: Manila Water Infratech Solutions earned a ‘B’ ESG rating for 2026, highlighting environmental stewardship in water and wastewater services.