AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChild Online Safety Law: House Bill 9965, the Children’s Social Media Safety Act, would fine social media platforms up to ₱50M for missing child-safety duties like age verification, parental controls, and harmful-content safeguards, and could even restrict access or suspend operations after repeated serious violations. Storm Watch & Class Suspensions: A low-pressure area off Masbate may intensify into a tropical depression (Henry), prompting flood advisories and class suspensions in parts of Oriental Mindoro and Laguna, with officials urging residents to monitor PAGASA and local updates. Water Security: Angat Dam’s level fell below the 160-meter critical threshold to about 159.95m, with PAGASA expecting recovery by the second or third week of July as habagat rains return. Manila Bay Cleanup Boost: The Philippines and South Korea inaugurated MV Nilad, a clean-up vessel under the Manila Bay marine litter project, to collect floating debris and support oil-spill response. Biodiversity Update: Samar Island Natural Park documented the endangered Samar Rafflesia (Rafflesia manillana) again after 15 years, highlighting the island’s conservation value. Renewables Push: Cagayan de Oro backed a rooftop solar campaign, while LANDBANK funded Palawan hybrid renewable microgrids to expand 24/7 power access. E-waste Alarm: Environmental groups warned alleged US e-waste shipments to Subic could breach Basel Convention rules by using “recyclable” labels to dodge obligations.
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