AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMining vs communities: Twelve residents on Sibuyan Island received subpoenas tied to July 6 anti-mining protests against Altai Philippines Mining Corp., with complaints alleging grave threats and coercion—raising fresh alarms for environmental defenders. Storm watch: Tropical Storm Queenie continues to strengthen east of extreme northern Luzon (75 kph winds, gusts up to 90–105 kph) and could reach typhoon category by Sunday, though Pagasa says it’s unlikely to directly affect the country; separate thunderstorm advisories call for heavy rain in parts of Metro Manila and Luzon. Heat risk from Super El Niño: New research warns the Philippines could see about 6,500 extra heat-related deaths, as global projections point to hundreds of thousands more deaths from extreme heat. Water and climate resilience: Manila Water and UN Global Compact Network Philippines held a peer learning session on climate resilience, water stewardship, circularity, and environmental responsibility. Urban mining push: BOI is in talks with BioMetallica on an integrated urban mining facility to boost e-waste recycling and recover valuable metals. Energy transition: Solviva Energy plans to expand rooftop solar as new DOE rules aim to ease installation requirements.
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