Water Infrastructure: Manila Water is pushing two mainline extensions in Baras, Rizal (Southville 9 Phase 2–5 and Heroesville 2) to expand potable supply for relocation areas, with the Southville project already 55% done and targeting up to 10,300 households. Energy Consumer Relief: Philippines’ Power for People Coalition is urging the ERC to go beyond the May–July disconnection suspension and deferred payments, warning that high electricity costs are still piling onto bills. Cold-Chain Launch Update: Dawsongroup tcs says its US rollout is underway and highlights Superbox’s modular, faster scale-up approach for compliant, high-value storage. Tourism Push: St. Vincent and the Grenadines launches a six-month “Love SVG” campaign aiming to deliver 100 priority tourism upgrades by November. Airport AI Upgrade: Heathrow is expanding its Salesforce-powered customer-service agent (Hallie) to cut calls and answer more traveler questions via website/app. Retail/Service Momentum: Lickety Split AC, Plumbing & Electric hits 7,000+ verified reviews and a 4.9-star Google rating. Tech Hardware: Framework’s wireless touchpad keyboard is its most waitlisted accessory, while Blockstream unveils Jade Core to make Bitcoin self-custody more approachable. Security & Utilities: Escanaba begins targeted water system upgrades May 27 with a boil advisory; Muscle Shoals Electric Board pauses billing access for a portal upgrade May 14–18.