AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHabagat Flood Watch: PAGASA raised heavy-rain warnings across Luzon, with red alerts over Zambales, Bataan and Pampanga and orange warnings over parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces, prompting class suspensions and pre-emptive evacuations in high-risk areas. Waterway Pollution Push: DENR is looking at longer-term fixes for recurring garbage in waterways, highlighting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and PENCAS to cut plastic waste at the source. Forest Protection for Flood Control: Speaker Faustino Dy III urged lawmakers to protect Sierra Madre watersheds as a “first line of defense,” as work resumes on a bill creating the Sierra Madre Mountain Range Authority. Renewables Financing: ACEN and Yanara secured a P2.3B loan for a 75MW solar farm in Pangasinan, supporting the push for more clean power. Mining & Community Pressure: Romblon submitted 31,000 signatures to DENR opposing large-scale metallic mining on Sibuyan Island. Disaster Response on the Ground: Search-and-rescue for missing Aeta passengers in Zambales was repeatedly paused due to worsening weather, while flooding also made parts of a national highway impassable. Climate Data for Planning: The Philippines and the UK discussed a land-assessment satellite (MULA) to support disaster response, agriculture and environmental monitoring. Verified Airport Emissions: Mactan-Cebu International Airport earned ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 for independently audited emissions reductions.
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