Mindanao Earthquake Response: The PNP offered help to local governments to set up tent cities after the 7.8 quake affected 75,324 families, while DepEd reported 8,642 schools damaged across Mindanao, disrupting classes for 4.9 million learners—another reminder that school safety is a tech-and-infrastructure issue, not just a disaster headline. Cybersecurity & Governance: Senate website defacement was reported with DICT and the Senate saying no sensitive data was compromised, as Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian warned of escalating threats and urged full investigation. Crypto Regulation: The BSP said Binance and its local partner BlockShoals lack the needed VASP licenses, and the SEC clarified BlockShoals’ StratBox sandbox integration is only for system testing and sandbox operations. AI Education Push: UA&P will launch a BS Artificial Intelligence degree, aiming to prepare students for generative-AI job shifts with responsible AI governance and hands-on lab work. Energy & Climate Debate: Environmental groups urged ADB to halt waste-to-energy funding, arguing “false solutions” worsen pollution and harm communities. Renewables & Industry: Cebu leaders flagged shipbuilding, offshore wind, EV infrastructure, and solar as partnership hotspots for the next growth phase. Geopolitics in Tech Terms: US intelligence is monitoring Scarborough Shoal activity amid concerns China may be building a more permanent presence—raising stakes for regional maritime tech, surveillance, and security cooperation.