AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBudget Season: The DBM formally turned over the 2027 National Expenditure Program to Congress, with the House vowing to “rigorously scrutinize” spending so every peso benefits Filipinos. Flood Control & Weather: Flood control funding is back in the 2027 budget proposal, while Pagasa said habagat rains will keep hitting parts of Luzon, prompting class suspensions in some areas including Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. Impeachment Fallout: In the Senate impeachment trial, COA auditors testified on alleged misuse of VP Sara Duterte’s confidential funds, while the DOJ filed grave threats complaints tied to her remarks. Labor & Courts: A lawmaker and labor groups asked the Supreme Court to review a Pasig court TRO blocking the first tranche of Metro Manila’s P85 wage hike. Local Economy & Agriculture: Sultan Kudarat signed nearly P2.4B for farm-to-market roads to help farmers move coffee and other products. Business & Energy: BSP is seeking longer access to liquidity for faster payments settlement, and ACEN reported a big jump in first-half profit driven by power sales. Sports: Converge snapped a four-game skid in the PBA Governors’ Cup; NLEX beat TNT in OT despite an import injury.
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