AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImpeachment Trial: NBI regional director Jeremy Lotoc told the Senate that Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threats against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former Speaker Martin Romualdez were “serious, real and actual,” saying freedom of speech doesn’t cover criminal utterances; the defense also said it will later present witnesses on the alleged “Operation Romanov” plot. Health Leadership: Marcos appointed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. as the new DOH secretary as Teodoro Herbosa stepped down for rehabilitation after bilateral knee replacement. Weather & Safety: PAGASA issued flood advisories for parts of Luzon as habagat rains continue, while tropical depression Haishen is expected to enter the PAR within 24 hours; classes were suspended in several areas. Volcano Update: Mayon Volcano recorded short-lived lava fountaining; Alert Level 3 remains and entry to the 6-kilometer danger zone is still banned. Power & Cost of Living: Consumer groups criticized Meralco’s latest rate hike as a third increase since March. Sovereignty & Security: Militant fishers protested the proposed US-linked Economic Security Zone under the Luzon Economic Corridor, citing fears of further militarization.
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