Waste & Environment: Cebu City opened its “Ecostation” at the SRP to cut landfill-bound waste by up to 15 tons daily, using shredding and composting plus an ionization reactor to turn processed materials into ecobricks. Biodiversity Watch: DENR documented the endangered, endemic Jade Vine in Quezon’s Buenavista Protected Landscape, highlighting the area’s value for threatened flora. Disaster Response: A magnitude 5.4 quake hit Sto. Domingo, Albay, triggering minor rockslides and road cracks, with teams deployed to check infrastructure. Food Security & Land Use: Farmers and advocates in Central Luzon launched the Save the Rice Granary Movement, calling for a two-year moratorium on land conversion permits to protect agricultural lands. Public Health Integrity: DOH warned the public against fake cancer-treatment endorsements using fake DOH quotes and “MediHope” branding. Digital Consumer Tech: Google launched an AI “Try On” tool in the Philippines via Search, Shopping, and Images, letting users virtually test clothes and accessories. AI Governance: A roundup of proposed PH AI governance bills maps options like a Bureau of Artificial Intelligence Systems and an AI Development Authority. Cyber Safety for Youth: Globe’s Digital Thumbprint Program trained 440+ young people in Iloilo and Negros Occidental on cybersecurity, privacy, and safer online behavior. Infrastructure Governance: Northern Samar set up a Local Infrastructure Learning Hub to strengthen disaster-resilient public works through training and auditing support. Science Recognition: Six Filipino scientists made the “Asian Scientist 100” list, spanning fields from pest control and agricultural biosecurity to nematology.