Extreme Weather & School Disruptions: PAGASA says the southwest monsoon (habagat) will keep heavy rain over parts of Luzon and Western Visayas through Aug. 14, with up to 100mm possible in Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, and Bataan—prompting class suspensions in multiple areas and even a modified school day in Agusan del Sur as heat indexes hit dangerous levels. Urban Waste & Flood Risk: Metro Manila officials and lawmakers are pushing for tighter, coordinated anti-littering rules across LGUs, arguing garbage-blocked waterways are a major flood driver. Marine Life Watch: Qatar’s environment ministry reports a rare seahorse spotted in seagrass at Khor Al Adaid, highlighting how healthy habitats support biodiversity. Space Science Moment: A total solar eclipse swept Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, with millions elsewhere seeing a partial eclipse—right before the Perseids. Astronomy Breakthrough: JWST and ALMA helped confirm an unusually close “black hole star” pair (LID-1166) in the early universe. Conservation Update: Freshwater pearl mussels are being airlifted to Ireland’s Marine Institute breeding program to help save a critically endangered species.