School Safety & Mental Health: DepEd is fast-tracking the deployment of 10,000 school counselor associates after recent school shootings, while the PNP backs the Comprehensive School Safety Act (SB 2426) that would institutionalize learner protection, mental health support, and safer emergency response. Evidence-Based Drills Debate: The Philippine Medical Association urged DepEd to pilot active-attack drills first and use a multidisciplinary, age-appropriate approach to avoid harmful emotional and psychological effects. Human Milk Banking: Quezon opened its first human milk bank at Quezon Medical Center to support breastfeeding for infants needing donor milk, including preterm and critically ill babies. Forensics Upgrade: The PNP Forensics Group inaugurated a modernized morgue with new freezers, X-ray machines, sanitation upgrades, and a negative-pressure room to strengthen medico-legal capacity. Multidimensional Poverty: PSA reported 12.4% of households (12.8% of individuals) are multidimensionally poor, highlighting deprivations beyond income like health, housing, sanitation, and education. Jail Health Rights: BJMP said Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s knee check-up was court-authorized, amid criticism from political prisoner groups and a doctor’s recommendation for surgery. Healthcare Access via Legal Aid: IBP Oriental Mindoro and the Oriental Mindoro Medical Society held a legal aid and medical mission for detainees at Calapan City District Jail.