E-waste Crackdown in Subic Bay: Authorities stopped three vans carrying alleged US e-waste from being unloaded at the Port of Subic, placing containers under “Retain on Board” after the Bureau of Customs flagged the shipment’s origin and invoked a precautionary approach tied to hazardous-waste rules. Coastal Pollution Probe: The Philippine Coast Guard identified a foul-smelling floating substance in Subic Bay as leachate and traced a suspected source to a drainage system linked to the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp., while lab results are pending. Storm and Monsoon Impacts: PAGASA said the trough of Typhoon Noul (formerly Kiyapo) and habagat will keep rains over parts of Northern Luzon, with warnings in areas like Zambales and Bataan; flooding and class suspensions were reported as Kiyapo battered multiple regions before exiting PAR. Wildlife Rescue in Sorsogon: DENR rescued two long-tailed macaques and 15 native birds from captivity, releasing the birds at Bulusan Volcano Natural Park and sending the macaques for assessment. Mining Push Faces Church Backlash: Samar bishops urged LGUs in Giporlos and Balangiga to reject mining, warning even exploration can pave the way for large-scale extraction. Marine Trade Update: The Philippines is set to reapply to resume blue swimming crab exports to the US after a market-access decision, with dolphin protection and monitoring cited as key.