Typhoon Queenie (Surigae) Exit: Pagasa says Queenie has left the Philippine area of responsibility, with no wind signals raised, but the ITCZ will still bring scattered rain and thunderstorms over parts of the Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan, with flash-flood and landslide risk. El Niño Heat and Food/Water Stress: PAGASA warns a “very strong” El Niño through early 2027, with agriculture already hit (DA cites about P6.87B in damage across 14 regions) and health risks from extreme heat; labor groups also urge an updated El Niño plan and clearer spending. Rice Reserve Worry: Former DA chief William Dar flags thin NFA buffers as a major risk ahead of El Niño, arguing for a gradual build-up to a 90-day reserve. Waste Safety in Davao: EMB-Davao shifts to risk-based monitoring for sanitary landfills via an SLF Risk Registry Framework after multiple landfill incidents nationwide, noting only 17 of 49 LGUs run compliant facilities. Wildlife Crime Crackdown (Palawan): Authorities in Taytay, Palawan arrested four suspects and recovered 33 live animals, including blue-naped parrots and turtles, in an anti-illegal wildlife trading operation. Uranium Prospect Update: Research highlights how uranium concentration in the Larap–Paracale area could be improved using flotation plus magnetic separation, raising uranium levels in processed samples. Geothermal De-risking (ADB): ADB says a geothermal resource derisking facility is in its pipeline, aiming to cut exploration drilling risk through repayable sub-loans. Farm-to-Market Roads (Nueva Vizcaya & Davao Oriental): DA breaks ground on road projects to improve market access and cut transport losses, supporting food security as climate stress rises.