AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAsian Games Update: Filipino skateboarder Jericho Francisco Jr. finished fourth in the men’s park final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, scoring 84.41—just 1.62 points shy of bronze. Education & Infrastructure: DepEd, with Pagcor and 49 LGUs, signed MOAs to build new public schools and expand digital connectivity to address classroom shortages and weather-related disruptions. Public Finance: The BIR released P23.67B in tax refunds from January to September, nearly double last year’s pace, as part of efforts to speed up business cash flow. Energy & Transport Relief: Marcos suspended excise taxes on LPG and kerosene for cooking and other uses to cushion soaring fuel costs tied to the Middle East war. Business & Markets: PSEi rebounded from a 10-month low on bargain hunting; IFC also approved a P4.4B bet on Mynt’s GCash IPO. Local Governance & Resilience: Thirteen Bukidnon LGUs won Gawad Kalasag gold awards for disaster resilience and response programs. QC-Relevant Environment Work: Manila Water and GCNP held a peer learning session in Balara, Quezon City, focused on climate resilience and water stewardship. Justice & Politics: The Supreme Court received a new petition challenging the Senate impeachment court’s amended voting threshold for convicting VP Sara Duterte.
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