AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWest Philippine Sea Posture: Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines didn’t recall its Beijing defense attaché, saying the official was called home for consultations as DND reviews all overseas attaché posts and may close those that don’t meet operational needs. Diplomatic Row: Cabinet Sec. Benhur Abalos joined Palace and DFA in condemning China Daily’s AI “monkey” video, calling it racist and dehumanizing, after the Philippines filed a diplomatic protest and demanded takedown. ASEAN Watch: US Sec. of State Marco Rubio will visit Manila July 19–23 for ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings and talks with Indo-Pacific officials. Politics & Accountability: Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson hit Alan Cayetano’s SALN claims, saying his net worth didn’t double, while Cayetano and the Palace traded barbs over alleged rejected COVID aid. Sports & Community: JV Gallego, former San Beda/National U standout, died at 28 in an NLEX crash; PMMA held its biggest-ever graduation with 327 midshipmen. Public Safety: LTO warned an overloaded truck ride that injured student interns may lead to license suspension and charges. Weather: Pagasa flagged localized thunderstorms and heat-index “danger” levels in parts of Cavite and Quezon.
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