Disaster Resilience Push: The Philippines has officially joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), aiming to bake climate and disaster resilience into roads, bridges, communications, and public buildings as it gains access to global expertise. Biodiversity Watch: Leyte’s Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park recorded a rare leucistic Philippine duck (Anas luzonica), adding to biodiversity data and highlighting the park as a safe habitat for an endemic species. Fisheries Tech Shift: BFAR is moving from commodity-by-commodity programs to technology-driven, sector-wide fisheries management to better govern marine seascapes and strengthen monitoring. Air Quality Alert: Metro Cebu’s air quality slid to “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups,” with EMB-7 urging children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with respiratory conditions to limit outdoor exertion. Severe Weather Outlook: PAGASA warns of scattered rains and thunderstorms over parts of Luzon as the southwest monsoon and an LPA influence conditions, with the LPA still having a chance to develop into a tropical depression. Maritime Tragedy: The ferry fire off Coron, Palawan has killed 76 people, with 13 still missing, as rescue and identification efforts continue. School Safety & Rights: San Juan City approved funding for walk-through and handheld metal detectors for public schools, while Batangas State University is responding to allegations of harassment of a transgender student tied to dress-code enforcement. Green Mobility Moves: Cagayan State University showcased electric tricycle prototypes for commercial investors, and BFAR’s tech push is mirrored by growing EV momentum across the region.