AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoASEAN Summit: Manila is preparing to host regional leaders Nov. 15–17, with security measures set to disrupt some businesses. The DSWD is providing affected vendors P10,000 each and food packs; President Marcos urged the public to bear with temporary inconveniences. Economic Pressure: Third-quarter growth slowed to 2.1% amid high inflation, deepening concerns about the outlook. El Niño: The “very strong” event could persist into the first half of 2027. Fisherfolk report heat-related illness and fewer hours at sea, while crop damage nears P10 billion. Accountability: At Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, prosecutors questioned a defense witness’s account of sharing the cost of a P200,000 Japan meal and said key alleged bank balances remain undisputed. Separately, the AMLC has secured court-approved action against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s accounts in a plunder investigation; he faces allegations of receiving P7.44 billion in kickbacks, which remain unproven. Government Shake-up: Marcos appointed outgoing BIR chief Charlito Martin Mendoza to lead Customs and named Rolando Ligon Jr. as the new tax chief.
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