Disaster Response: Tropical Depression “Maymay” (Kujira) and the southwest monsoon (habagat) have battered northern Luzon, with Pagasa reporting heavy 24-hour rain totals like 158.6mm in Iba, Zambales and 154.4mm in La Trinidad, Benguet—prompting landslide and flooding warnings and class suspensions. Deaths and Damage: Police and disaster officials link the storm to multiple fatalities, including landslides that buried an eatery in La Trinidad and a rockfall in Rodriguez, Rizal, while floodwaters submerged parts of Benguet’s Strawberry Farm area. Local Safety Measures: The Philippine National Police says it is boosting patrols and pushing preemptive evacuations in landslide-prone communities, urging residents to follow official advisories. T&T Land Use Watch: In Trinidad, residents question ongoing clearing of former Caroni sugar lands near Petite Morne and Picton, with officials saying it’s for residential lots for former workers—while speculation persists about an AI data centre. Energy Transition Tension: Critics warn T&TEC stopped absorbing power from the Brechin Castle solar farm, calling it a setback for the country’s renewable push. Community & Climate Resilience: A Tobago rideshare tech partnership aims to improve accountability and safety for drivers and passengers.