AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMetro Rail Watch: Senate finance chair JV Ejercito said he’s monitoring funding and right-of-way issues to prevent further delays in the North-South Commuter Railway and the Metro Manila Subway, as the projects are inspected for readiness. Budget & Labor: ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio called the planned 2027 P500 PERA increase “woefully inadequate” after a nearly 17-year freeze, citing rising prices and limited MPBF allocation. Anti-Espionage Law: The House approved on final reading a bill modernizing anti-espionage rules, but critics warned its broad definition could be used against dissent, with penalties set at life imprisonment without parole. Impeachment Court Tension: House prosecutors urged the Senate impeachment court’s sub judice rule be applied even to Vice President Sara Duterte’s statements, after show-cause orders were issued to some prosecution members. ICC Fallout: Malacañang said Rodrigo Duterte appeared in good condition during his first in-person ICC appearance, while local politics continues to swirl around the trial’s next steps. Energy & Safety: DOE is pushing new boarding guidelines for EVs and hybrids after the Palawan ferry fire, and targets 7,000 EV charging points before 2028. Governance & Rights: The Supreme Court ruling that Congress must enact an anti-political dynasty law drew fresh push from House leaders, as lawmakers cite equal access to public service.
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