AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHouse Governance: Speaker Faustino Dy III rolls out LegisHear public consultations beyond Isabela, with Butuan and Dumaguete next, aiming to make lawmaking more responsive nationwide. Minimum Wage Fight: A Pasig court TRO on the P85 Metro Manila wage hike faces pushback as labor groups urge DOLE and wage boards to defend Wage Order NCR-27 in court. Energy Costs & Power Policy: Lawmakers back President Marcos’ push to remove system loss charges, arguing consumers shouldn’t pay for distribution inefficiencies; separate proposals also seek EPIRA tweaks to stop non-technical losses being passed on. Pax Silica Debate: Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David questions whether the US-backed New Clark City AI and semiconductor hub will truly build Filipino capability, while critics warn it could strain energy supply. E-Waste Row: An environmental coalition challenges SBMA’s plan to allow US e-waste shipments into Subic, saying only BOC and DENR-EMB can decide compliance under the Basel Convention. Transport & Safety: LRTA will offer free LRT-2 rides for National ID holders every Wednesday in August; LTO also says LGU traffic enforcers can’t confiscate driver’s licenses. Public Security: PNP orders stepped-up patrols in GIDAs to support the Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act. Sports: NLEX stays perfect in the PBA Governors’ Cup after beating Converge; Ginebra tops Meralco as injuries hit the Bolts.
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