Mindanao Earthquake Response: The 7.8 quake’s impact keeps widening: 86,135 families affected, with 55 deaths, 1,120 injured, and 38 missing as reports are reconciled; DPWH clears routes and OCD flags hard-to-reach coastal areas. Cybersecurity: The PNP-ACG will coordinate with the Senate after the Senate website was defaced; authorities say no sensitive data was compromised, but the attack is treated as part of escalating threats. Water & Education Access: DENR is rolling out low-cost community water refilling stations (6 now operating; 18 more installing; 49 targeted by year-end), while DepEd inaugurated the first DepEd-funded ALS Community Learning Center in Sablayan, Mindoro. AI for Learning: CitizenWatch Philippines argues AI can scale proven education models via DepEd partnerships and private-sector support. Health & Environment Research: UP Diliman researchers report that human-altered landscapes may change the mosquito “virome,” with implications for disease surveillance. Maritime Tech: Bataan officials explore electric hydrofoiling ferries with Swedish firm Candela for faster, quieter, lower-impact coastal transport. Biodiversity: DENR documented a family of northern rufous hornbills in Bicol Natural Park using drone-assisted monitoring. Independence Day Tech Angle: Marcos urged Filipinos to “protect truth from distortion” and harness technology wisely, while BSP promoted a limited-edition colored commemorative coin set.