AI & Public Services: The BIR and Ayala are building “Terry the Tax AI Assistant” to help revenue staff retrieve and cross-check tax rules faster, with officials still keeping final decision-making. Digital Safety for Kids: Roblox pledged to integrate PhilSys into user verification and strengthen child messaging safeguards after talks with PH officials via CICC. Law Enforcement Tech: The PNP says its AI-enabled body-worn cameras will improve image quality and come with privacy and evidence-handling guidelines. Agriculture Data Systems: The DA soft-launched AMIS and LRS to consolidate livestock data across agencies for better disease response and policy planning. Space & Earth Observation: PhilSA and the UK are preparing the MULA satellite to boost disaster response, agriculture, and environmental monitoring using higher-resolution Earth data. STEM Education: DepEd’s ARAL program shows early reading gains, with an independent evaluation pointing to fewer struggling readers and more learners reaching grade-level proficiency. Energy Transition: DOE and PNOC signed an MOA to speed offshore wind land/permit processing, targeting an offshore wind auction by December. Health Watch: DOH reported leptospirosis cases down 23% year-on-year, while warning numbers may rise after recent flooding. Markets: The PSEi slid below 6,000 amid BSP tightening worries and weaker growth outlook. Sports Tech Talent: PH’s debut at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence ended with 1 silver and 3 bronzes.