AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Disaster: The ferry fire off Palawan’s Coron (MV June Aster) has killed 76, with 13 still unaccounted for as forensic teams identify victims after charred remains were recovered and turned over for DNA processing. Tax & Business Climate: A Senate probe hears claims of ongoing BIR extortion, with PCCI citing examiners demanding millions even after a prior order to suspend field audits. Energy & Industry: Sen. Loren Legarda’s camp calls the Ombudsman probe into alleged P10.44B solar irregularities “waste of prosecution resources,” arguing no government money was used. Fisheries Modernization: BFAR says it’s shifting from commodity-by-commodity programs to technology-driven, sector-wide fisheries governance after Safet 2026 in Cebu. EV & Transport: Cagayan State University readies commercial investors for electric tricycle prototypes with battery-swapping; MG Motor Philippines launches the S5 EV; VinFast expands with 27 new showrooms. Labor & Wages: NCR Wage Order No. NCR-28 takes effect Sept. 26, raising minimum daily pay by P60 (non-agri to P755; ag/retail-service small firms and small manufacturers to P718). Geopolitics for Trade: Marcos arrives in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit to push ASEAN priorities amid energy and inflation pressures from the US-Iran conflict.
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