AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPhilippines Politics: Malacañang denied claims that the plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and campaign donors is politically motivated, saying the Ombudsman—an independent body—drove the filing based on the senator’s own statements. Philippines Opposition Clash: Davao Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte renewed attacks on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., accusing him of worsening drugs, crime and corruption and warning of “martial law” conditions without a formal declaration. Middle East Rights: Arab and Turkish foreign ministers condemned Itamar Ben-Gvir’s treatment of detainees on a Gaza-bound flotilla, calling it humiliation and a violation of international law, while Israel’s President Herzog warned of “brutalization” in society. US-Iran Diplomacy: US lawmakers split over a reported Iran deal—Republicans more upbeat, Democrats calling it a return to the pre-war status quo. Trade & Economy: China will release Greater Bay Area foreign trade data as a whole; gold prices edged up on uncertainty; and India’s Piyush Goyal heads to Canada with a large business delegation to push trade talks.
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