EV & Tech Startups: Quezon City-based Mishkam Technologies is set to launch “Trading Wars,” a Filipino-produced anime that uses AI as a tool but keeps human direction and artistry at the core, with a plot centered on scam-proof trading lessons. Clean Mobility: Voltai, backed by AboitizPower, plans to expand its 2-wheel battery-swapping network to about 1,000 stations starting 2027, prioritizing Metro Manila then north and south Luzon. Digital Safety: BPI teamed up with Gogolook to help customers spot and block scams, offering eligible clients 12 months of Whoscall Premium Basic. Local Business & Jobs: Makro secured four Ayala Land lease deals for new wholesale sites in Cloverleaf (QC), Arca South, Broadfield, and Evo City. Economy & Social Protection: PSA reported poverty incidence hit a record low 9.7% in 2025, but critics warn the “rates vs reality” gap remains. DBM released P27.41B for DOH’s Maifip medical aid for indigent patients. Public Safety: PNP stepped up enforcement vs electricity theft and pilferage, while DOLE said workers injured due to bad weather may claim benefits under the Employees’ Compensation program. Politics & Democracy: On Ninoy Aquino Day, Marcos urged Filipinos to protect freedom and deepen unity, as Hontiveros said democracy is alive but must be fought for. Environment & Health: Philippine eagle “Lakpue” was rescued in Leyte after losing a talon, and a study links political stress and media exposure to higher worry among pregnant Filipinas.