Media Awards & Research Journalism: Philippine Daily Inquirer business reporter Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral won PIDS’s “Kwentista ng Pananaliksik” award for translating research into public economic debate. Airport Advertising Deal: Laqshya Media Group secured exclusive ad rights at Vizag’s Bhogapuram airport, planning digital, static and branded formats around passenger dwell and terminal design. AI, Algorithms & Regional Media: The Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen drew 400+ reps to push “journalistic responsibility” while backing a distinct regional voice in the AI era. Credibility Crisis in News: Nitin Gadkari warned that media’s biggest problem is a credibility breakdown, stressing independent pillars for democracy. Social Media Rules for Teens: A Bohol lawmaker proposed banning accounts for kids 15 and below, with parental controls and verified consent for 16–17-year-olds. Safety & Scams: A crypto investment scam hit a 61-year-old twice after social media ads; in India, spurious liquor deaths in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district left at least nine dead and several ill. Press Under Pressure: In West Bengal, Anandabazar Patrika faced a saffron-paint protest after a “saffron hooliganism” headline tied to campus violence.