AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouthwest Monsoon Watch: PAGASA says Habagat will keep affecting Luzon and parts of Visayas for the next five days, with cloudy skies, scattered rains, thunderstorms, and possible 50–100 mm in La Union, Pangasinan and Zambales. Dam & Flood Risk: Water levels rose in six of nine dams, but La Mesa, Binga and Caliraya still dipped while La Mesa remains on a critical level below overflow. Waste & Waterways: After Habagat-amplified rains, Parañaque’s waterways were clogged by a “sea of trash,” with MMDA reporting hundreds of truckloads of debris—renewing calls for stronger waste rules and plastic reduction. Waste-to-Energy Push: Marcos directed DOE to assemble a waste-to-energy system within 18 months, with targets and safeguards under the Green Energy Auction Program. Local Environment & Biodiversity: DENR recorded five endemic orchid species in Cotabato and spotted the Philippine trogon thriving in Davao’s protected forests. Community Food Security: A Senate bill seeks to institutionalize the Gulayan sa Barangay at Paaralan program to boost community and school gardens. Industrial/Tech Water Concerns: In Iloilo’s Oton, residents questioned an AI data center’s cooling water needs and the proponent abruptly left a public consultation. Pollution/Industry Accountability: Defense Sec. Teodoro pressed Beijing for answers over alleged illegal acts tied to Chinese nationals and a prior steel-plant raid involving radioactive materials and toxic discharges.
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