Digital Transport: DOTr rolled out cashless fare payments on LRT-2, letting riders use Visa/Mastercard cards, NFC phones/wearables, and GCash Commute QR at fare gates. Disaster-Ready Schools: DepEd said it’s shifting to early recovery for schools hit by Typhoon Inday/Bevi and other hazards, using its Education in Emergencies policy to keep learning going. Smart Mobility in the North: Baguio is running dry tests of smart, sensor-based traffic signals at key intersections to reduce gridlock and feed data into its Smart City Command Center. Energy & Industry Policy: ERC’s lowered Retail Aggregation Program threshold (500 kW to 100 kW) is already driving renewable transitions, with Manila Water moving facilities under the new cap. Waste-to-Energy: DOE resumed the waste-to-energy auction under its Green Energy Auction Program, raising targets and extending deadlines to speed up WTE investments. Food Security Tech: DA and PSA will use AI plus satellite imagery to estimate crop production and improve agricultural data for better food planning. Public Tech Access Gap: A National Library report shows public libraries are far below RA 7743 targets, reigniting debate on whether digital resources can replace physical access. Child Safety Online: Senate President Gatchalian flagged underage Facebook use, citing PSA data showing many 10–12-year-olds already have social media accounts. AI in Agriculture: The same DA-PSA push ties tech directly to policy decisions, from forecasts to faster responses when supply is threatened. Maritime Tensions: On the 10th anniversary of the 2016 West Philippine Sea ruling, fishers and allies protested a US-backed Luzon Economic Corridor plan, warning it could militarize strategic areas. Cybercrime at Scale: A report says Medicare/Medicaid fraud networks use stolen data and AI voice scams to steal billions without needing to be in the US.