Dengue Watch: Hawai‘i health officials confirmed a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu, bringing 2026 totals to six, with teams stepping up mosquito control and reminding people to remove standing water around homes and workplaces to lower the chance of local spread. Volcanic Health Alerts: In Cebu, ash from Mt. Kanlaon has been linked to respiratory illness cases treated as outpatients, and authorities warn that fine ash can irritate lungs and that ash-contaminated water may be unsafe—urging residents to limit outdoor exposure and use properly fitted N95/KN95 masks when needed. School & Youth Protection: Cebu City’s welfare office is expanding school-based child protection and early intervention programs to prevent bullying, violence, and mental health harms, reporting fewer residents at a boys’ rehabilitation facility while pushing stronger support systems. Community Health Governance: A Cebu City council reshuffle sparked criticism after a doctor-councilor was removed from the Committee on Health, with calls to keep medical expertise in health leadership roles. Health Costs for Students: Australia raised student visa fees to AUD 2,500 (subclass 500), with reduced charges for eligible Pacific island countries including Timor-Leste and lower pricing for ELICOS applicants.