AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPhilippines Anti-Corruption Push: Sen. Loren Legarda warned the country’s corruption crisis is worsening, citing a steep drop in governance transparency and saying corruption is “financial hemorrhaging” the economy. Nigeria Opposition Party Rift: In Adamawa, 37 NDC candidates rejected ex-SGF Babachir Lawal as “toxic,” deepening an internal power struggle ahead of key elections. Australia NSW Political Scandal: NSW ICAC’s Operation Rosny probed alleged developer-linked kickbacks and influence in Liberal Party fundraising, spotlighting senior figures and raising fresh election-era scrutiny. Canada Housing and Transit Politics (Surrey): Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk pitched a Senakw-style First Nations rental partnership, a no-new-casinos pledge, and a City-subsidized one-zone TransLink pass. Canada Energy Pipeline Priority: Prime Minister Mark Carney moved the Pacific Link oil pipeline onto a faster federal review track as a Project of National Interest. UK Security Case: A man accused of killing MP Ann Widdecombe was also charged over a terror plot targeting Nigel Farage. US Climate Litigation: Democratic state AGs urged the Supreme Court not to derail Boulder, Colorado’s climate-related lawsuits against oil and gas firms. Middle East Hostage Deal Debate: A former Israeli hostage-negotiation general said a full captives deal could have been reached about a year earlier. Ethiopia Regional Tensions: Addis Ababa accused Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups as fighting threatens to spread across the Horn of Africa.
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