AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoPhilippines Governance: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. launched the Bangsamoro Convergence Program, bundling national services into one stop for BARMM and turning over P3.4 billion in projects aimed at livelihoods, transport, disaster readiness and essential services. Regional Trade: East African Community officials urged partner states to clear domestic bottlenecks at one-stop border posts to push intra-EAC trade toward 50% by 2030. Middle East Security: Iran warned the U.S. that strikes on oil, gas, power and economic infrastructure would trigger a regional oil-export shutdown and broader retaliation, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz keep escalating. Health & Labor: Saskatchewan’s CUPE Local 5430 set a September strike vote over staffing shortages and years without meaningful wage gains. Public Health: Michigan estimated Canadian wildfire smoke cost it more than $4 billion, with knock-on effects across tourism, agriculture, retail and transport. Local Services: Glasgow libraries expanded free in-person advocacy support for Social Security Scotland users, using trusted community spaces to reduce access barriers.
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