Heat Risk Watch: Atimonan, Quezon recorded a dangerous 44°C heat index even as the rainy season began, prompting advisories to avoid prolonged sun exposure. Monsoon Update: PAGASA said the southwest monsoon (“habagat”) will bring occasional rains over parts of Luzon, with Metro Manila and nearby provinces seeing scattered showers and thunderstorms, while the monsoon is expected to slightly weaken. Wildlife & Health: DENR reported migratory swallows in Tiaong, Quezon tested negative for avian influenza after wildlife disease surveillance. Legal Push for Nature: A Catholic Church-led Green Northern Luzon project urged Cordillera LGUs to pass “Rights of Nature” ordinances so forests and polluted waterways can seek protection in court. Waste Enforcement: DENR-EMB condemned trash dumping in front of the DENR Region XI office in Davao, calling it illegal under the solid waste law. Clean Energy Deals: Acwa Power Philippines signed a JDA with Emerging Power to pursue up to 5,000MW clean energy, and separately leased a 500-hectare New Clark City site for a solar-plus-battery project. Biodiversity Recognition: UNESCO added the Matibay na Bayan ng Sablayan Biosphere Reserve in Occidental Mindoro to its World Network, and DENR documented rare Jade Vine sightings in Quezon’s Buenavista Protected Landscape.