Weather & Disaster Risk: PAGASA says the southwest monsoon (“habagat”) will keep bringing light to moderate rains, with occasional heavy downpours, across parts of Metro Manila and Luzon on Thursday, with scattered moderate-to-heavy rain also possible in areas like Ilocos, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Calabarzon and Mimaropa—raising flash-flood and landslide risk. Marine Wildlife: BFAR-Mimaropa reports a female false killer whale stranded again in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, now in intensive care after showing debilitation and traumatic wounds. Coastal Protection & Compliance: DENR urged Siquijor resort owners to comply with foreshore rules after finding most coastal resorts operating without approved documentation. River Pollution Push: A Cotabato City councilor called for urgent rehabilitation of the Rio Grande de Mindanao (Pulangi) amid worsening pollution, waste dumping, and encroachment. Energy Transition Pressure: Greenpeace and other groups urged faster renewable energy rollout, warning a possible “super El Niño” could worsen climate impacts. Toxic Scrap Fallout: DENR revoked Sanjia Steel’s ECC and ordered a cease-and-desist after radioactive isotopes were detected in imported scrap metals used for rebars. Policy & Public Safety: The House approved a Digital Media Anti-False Information Act aimed at curbing deliberate online deception and disinformation campaigns.