AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Access: President Marcos signed RA 12325, expanding the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act to widen free tuition and support for more disadvantaged and underserved students, including eligible Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries. School Safety & Well-Being: DepEd rolled out nationwide active-shooter drills after recent attacks, with students practicing lockdown and shelter steps; DepEd also moved to drop “reenactment” elements, while Malacañang ordered alternative learning modes in NCR and several provinces on Sept. 4 due to habagat rains and worsening haze. Impeachment Watch: House prosecutors weighed skipping the bribery article to focus on unexplained wealth in VP Sara Duterte’s case, with evidence presentation targets shifting as witness lists and schedules are finalized. Culture & Learning: Abra schools are bringing indigenous knowledge into classrooms through an IKSP curriculum, including natural dyeing lessons using local plants and traditional threadwork. Sports Spotlight: Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala advanced at the US Open, reaching the third round after beating Oleksandra Oliynykova. Public Health: DOH-7 extended the MR measles-rubella campaign push to reach unreached children, using mop-up and house-to-house visits. Environment & Food: El Niño-linked dry conditions are stressing Bukidnon rice farms, while haze from Indonesia continues to affect air quality across parts of the country.
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