AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJobs and Skills: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. launched three new Tupad programs to connect workers with training, job information and livelihood support. Rice Import Probe: The Agriculture Department says it revoked a shipment’s permit before arrival; the farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers urged Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to take leave while the alleged illegal import is investigated. El Niño Preparations: The government plans to distribute water-filtration kits next week, while officials warn of a very strong El Niño expected to affect the country early next year. Impeachment and Budget: House prosecutors dropped three of four charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, leaving unexplained wealth as the sole allegation. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says trial-related costs averaged about P331,000 a day—not P25 million—and Senator JV Ejercito has pledged an independent review of the House-approved 2027 budget. Cost of Living: A Social Weather Stations survey found involuntary hunger rose to 22.6% of families in September, up from 20.3% in June.
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