AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEarthquake Response: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said families of Mindanao quake victims will get P50,000 each, as the death toll climbed to 45 with 487 injured and 17 missing; he also ordered funding for damaged city hall works and urged teachers to help traumatized students. Aftershocks & Recovery: Rescue teams kept combing collapsed buildings in General Santos and other hard-hit areas, with aftershocks complicating operations and damage assessments continuing. South China Sea Tensions: The Philippines protested China over a floating structure at Scarborough Shoal, urging Beijing to remove it and warning against turning the shoal into a man-made island. Senate Leadership Dispute: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the June 3 Senate session quorum, saying the filer lacked legal standing. Sports & Community: UAAP backed Ateneo’s private mourning after a tragic team-building drowning, while the Philippine Army denied reports of internal discontent. Retail & Travel: Marks & Spencer is set to reopen in the Philippines via a new franchise deal, and Philippine Airlines is moving toward joining the oneworld alliance in 2027.
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