Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo: The African Union’s health agency says the country has logged over 5,000 Ebola cases, with 2,378 deaths, as the conflict-hit north and east strain weak health systems. Climate & Health Research Gaps: A UP-led review finds climate-health studies in the Philippines are rising but still heavily focused on Luzon, with few using long-term climate-health data—leaving big blind spots for flood and extreme-weather planning. Disaster-Ready Connectivity in the Philippines: PLDT Smart and Lynk Global completed direct-to-device satellite tests in Batangas, aiming to keep emergency alerts working when cell towers go down. Dengue Control Strike in Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s public health inspectors union is withdrawing from dengue duties and launching an island-wide token strike over a disputed transfer. AI Voice Race: Murf AI released “Falcon 2,” a cheaper text-to-speech model aimed at enterprises and competing with major voice-AI players. Healthcare Coverage Shock (US): UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage patients face losing in-network benefits at Valley Health facilities after contract talks failed. Tech for Small Businesses (Philippines): DOST says it has delivered P91M in tech support to 1,200+ MSMEs in Mimaropa, with plans to tailor AI help to each business. Global Markets Watch: India’s Sensex rebounded over 400 points and Nifty held above 24,200 after a week-long losing streak, as global cues steadied.