Illegal Mining Crackdown: Zamboanga del Sur’s governor inspected suspected illegal small-scale mining in Dumingag and warned local officials to stop unauthorized extraction immediately, citing enforcement gaps and covert ore hauling. Flood Risk, Not Just Concrete: Philippines Sen. Loren Legarda marked Tropical Storm Ondoy’s anniversary by urging a review of flood prevention after more communities report flooding from short heavy rains, calling for watershed, wetland, mangrove and forest protection alongside drainage fixes. Wildlife Under Fire: IUCN warned that Borneo wildfires are exposing habitats holding 52% of the remaining Bornean orangutan population, with smoke spreading across the region. Community Sustainability Wins: Guiuan, Eastern Samar received multiple awards for coastal protection, marine areas, plastic recycling, solid waste management and renewable energy. Cleanliness at Scale: Malaysia’s Hari Cuci Malaysia 2026 set records with 272,390 participants and large recyclable and solid-waste collection across hundreds of sites. Urban Heat & Water Planning: A Kota Bharu expert said landscape design—parks, shade trees, connected green spaces and drainage—can cut heat and manage flash floods. Tree-Felling Fight: Bengaluru residents petitioned against a “short tunnel” plan, citing ecological and hydrological impacts from proposed felling of 1,128 trees.