AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSenate Crisis: The Senate’s ICC standoff turned violent again as NBI chief Melvin Matibag flagged Robin Padilla and acting Sergeant-at-Arms Ma.O Aplasca as “persons of interest” in the escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, while Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano was said to owe the public an explanation for placing Dela Rosa under “protective custody.” Rule of Law Debate: Former PNP chief Nicolas Torre said the incident could’ve been avoided with better coordination and stressed warrants must be served “without fear or favor.” Energy Relief Push: The ADB pledged $1.75B to help the Philippines cushion Middle East-driven shocks, as the ERC keeps consumer protections in place and DOTr waived PITX terminal fees for three months to ease transport costs. Local Governance & Economy: House approved extending PRC ID validity to five years, while CHEd delayed the revamped GE curriculum rollout to 2028 amid backlash from schools. Environment & Science: Oceana urged Congress to fast-track a National Coastal Greenbelt Act, and UP Diliman unveiled an AI tool to speed discovery of antibacterial peptides.
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