AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSevere Weather: Super Typhoon Champi, locally named Rosal after entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility, could bring heavy rain to northern Luzon from Thursday. Batanes may receive up to 200 millimeters in 24 hours, raising flood risks, though the storm is not expected to make landfall. Budget Accountability: The Supreme Court struck down parts of the 2024 and 2025 budgets and set limits on 2026 unprogrammed funds, ruling Congress cannot exceed the president’s total recommended appropriations. Flood-Control Probe: A former DPWH engineer testified that alleged infrastructure kickbacks began in 2022 and rose to 25% under former House Speaker Martin Romualdez; the claims are being heard in court. China Tensions: Lawmakers targeted by the Chinese Embassy after urging the envoy’s expulsion say they will not be intimidated, as the diplomatic row deepens over his remarks. Political Fight: Vice President Sara Duterte accused the Marcos administration of linking China funding claims and a Laos drug inquiry to efforts to bring her down, and said prosecutors had not established an impeachable offense. Markets: Mynt, GCash’s parent, began trading after the Philippines’ largest IPO, closing flat as investors weighed its growth prospects.
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