Earthquake Aftermath in Mindanao: The June 8 magnitude 7.8 quake’s death toll climbed to 61, with 1,403 injured and 40 still missing, as flash floods hit Sarangani and General Santos and coastal uplift exposed corals and seagrass beds—raising urgent concerns for reef recovery and safer rebuilding. Wildlife Protection: DENR released a Philippine Serpent Eagle in Cagayan and DENR/PENRO teams found and sealed new green sea turtle nesting sites in Batanes, installing protective nets to boost hatching success. El Niño Water Measures: The PNP ordered all units to tighten water conservation and prepare support for communities as El Niño threatens longer dry spells. Plastic Waste Push: The World Bank backed a $1-billion program to cut ocean-bound plastic pollution and improve Metro Manila solid waste systems. Tubbataha Incident: The Philippine Coast Guard responded to the grounding of the MY Philippine Siren 2 near Tubbataha; no oil spill was reported and passengers were safely evacuated. Forest and Mining Scrutiny: A Palawan bishop questioned permits allowing cutting/earth-balling of 218,854 trees for mining, calling for full disclosure and stronger forest safeguards. Climate-Smart Farming: DA upgraded the munggo R&D hub in Isabela to help farmers with resilient varieties and better soil and pest management.