AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWest Philippine Sea: The DND said it will keep deploying military assets in the WPS to document and expose “illegal” foreign vessel activities, citing the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral ruling. Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Manila from July 19–23 for ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings and talks with Indo-Pacific officials. China-Philippines row: The DFA and lawmakers renewed protests over China Daily’s “racist” AI “monkey” video, as Beijing refused to apologize. Local governance & environment: Cebu City may ban cutting/removing native and endemic trees in key biodiversity areas under a proposed ordinance. Housing finance: Pag-IBIG home loan releases grew in H1 2026, with socialized loans up 118% to P6.70B. Public service & justice: NBI will subpoena former Phisgoc officials over alleged 2019 SEA Games irregularities; Ombudsman also reopened its files. Health & labor: A report says US hospitals are outsourcing in-person nursing to remote Filipino health workers. Travel & business: Delta will launch nonstop Los Angeles–Manila flights in March 2027; Taiwan extended visa-free entry for Filipinos until July 31, 2027.
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