AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHouse Outreach: Speaker Faustino G. Dy III says the LegisHear program will expand beyond Isabela, with Butuan and Dumaguete next, aiming to bring lawmakers closer to communities through public consultations. Minimum Wage Fight: A Pasig court TRO pauses Metro Manila’s P85 minimum wage increase, as the Trabaho party-list urges DOLE and wage boards to defend Wage Order NCR-27 in court. Pax Silica Scrutiny: Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David questions whether the US-backed Pax Silica AI/semiconductor hub in New Clark City will build Filipino capability or mainly serve others’ interests, while lawmakers warn it could strain energy supply. E-Waste Clash in Subic: An environmental coalition challenges SBMA’s move to accept certain US e-waste shipments, saying BOC and DENR-EMB should decide under Basel rules. Local Governance: QC-adjacent headlines include Manila Mayor Isko ordering a cleanup of Fusion Alley after complaints on noise and sanitation. Economy Watch: BSP forecasts July inflation at 5.6%–6.6%, citing fuel, electricity, and peso pressures. Justice Updates: Ombudsman probes solar “ghost electricity” allegations involving Sen. Loren Legarda, Leviste, and Cusi; meanwhile, NBI plans subpoenas tied to an alleged plot to frame Recto.
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