AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoEducation & Youth: President Marcos Jr. hailed the Philippines’ 2025 PISA gains in science, math, and reading, saying reforms are starting to “bear fruit,” while DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara warned teacher hiring in 2027 may stall due to a zero allocation and civil society groups urged lawmakers to reverse cuts to special needs, Indigenous education, Madrasah, and alternative learning programs. School Safety & Online Protection: A House panel advanced a full social media ban for kids below 13 and tighter limits for ages 13–18, as Rappler’s MovePH prepares “Civic Circles” to crowdsource community-led solutions for safer schools and digital risks. Culture & Arts: Lea Salonga’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star sparked Senate resolutions celebrating her global impact on Filipino music and culture. Civic Participation & Peace: PPCRV launched its command center for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, framing it as a milestone for peace and democratic participation. Sports & National Pride: Team Philippines eyes a strong Asian Games run with top bets like Alexandra Eala and Olympic medalists, while Ateneo’s UAAP Season 89 campaign is dedicated to teammates lost in a drowning incident. Health & Environment: A Lancet study reported massive second-hand smoke exposure worldwide, including millions of children, and a separate global study flagged pesticide poisoning as a recurring crisis for farmers.
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