AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPhilippines Senate Showdown: A fight over whether senators can vote remotely spiraled into a minority walkout, with Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto warning the dispute could end up at the Supreme Court if they can’t stop it, while the House prosecution team for VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial says remote participation would undermine the “solemnity” of judging. Philippines Corruption Track: Former blue ribbon chief Panfilo Lacson calls upcoming flood-control scandal charges against senators “vindication,” as the Ombudsman moves to file plunder cases. US Politics & Iran: President Trump is set for a rare Cabinet meeting at a tense moment in US-Iran talks, even as strikes and criticism raise doubts about whether a deal will satisfy hardliners. US Governance & Speech: Trump’s plan to require non-disclosure agreements for federal workers is drawing fears of a broad “gag order” on whistleblowers. UK Competition: UK politicians are pushing for a fresh probe into Live Nation’s dominance after claims of a “climate of fear” in the events industry. Nigeria Justice: EFCC moves a former power minister to Kuje prison to begin a 75-year sentence, while a fraud case lands in court over a fake presidential adviser identity.
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