AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTropical Storm Maymay & Habagat Disruptions: PAGASA kept TCWS No. 2 over parts of Northern Luzon as Maymay moved north-northeast, with gale-force warnings and orange/yellow rainfall warnings raising risks of flooding and landslides; Metro Manila and nearby provinces saw work and class suspensions, while local governments in Zambales, Cavite, Ilocos Sur, and La Union also halted face-to-face learning. Coastal Safety: The Philippine Coast Guard expanded no-sail/no-sailing orders in several areas, urging vessels to stay in port except to seek shelter, as rough seas threatened small craft and fishing activity. Evacuations & Damage: In Zambales, authorities reported 172 evacuees and at least one damaged home after a tree fell, while in Aurora search teams recovered fishing boats swept away by strong waves. DENR Climate-Smart Forestry Push: DENR announced a policy opening 1.18 million hectares of forest land to climate-smart investments, targeting up to ₱38T in production value over 2027–2052 while aiming to create rural jobs. Energy & Grid Policy Debate: The IIEE urged Congress to refine EPIRA reviews with a clearer approach to system loss charges, warning against simplistic removal that could ignore unavoidable physics.
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