School Safety Tech: DepEd rolled out nationwide pilot “active threat” drills, with Manila Science High School hosting the first National Safe Schools Summit and Safety Drill using lockout, lockdown, and evacuation steps patterned after the US “Run, Hide, Fight” approach. Digital Governance: Speaker Bojie Dy backed DICT’s GovNet Ilagan, a connectivity push meant to speed up and secure services across 50+ government offices, schools, and public institutions. Disaster Readiness: Manila’s MCDRRMD launched a disaster preparedness caravan at the National Museum, showcasing response tools and CPR demos through July 24. Climate & Resilience: DHSUD is supporting LGUs with a digital land-use planning platform that blends geospatial and hazard data to help local governments craft science-based, climate-responsive CLUPs. Cybersecurity Gap: ManageEngine warned Philippine firms are modernizing fast but not upgrading cybersecurity thinking fast enough as cloud and remote work expand the attack surface. Marine Science & Justice: Calls for justice continue after marine biologist Kent Carpenter was killed in Negros Oriental; police say his live-in partner and her brother are persons of interest as investigators scrutinize the partner’s assault claim. Environment Monitoring: DENR said modern tools like drones and social media are making it harder for mining firms to hide violations, including environmental impacts. Global Tech Connectivity: Starlink is set to expand inflight connectivity via Frontier and Cebu Pacific, signaling more satellite internet competition for airlines. Policy & Food Security: A rice output decline report points to policy, market, and climate failures, including the Rice Tariffication Law’s effects on farmer planting and irrigation shortfalls.