AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAsian Games Spotlight: Filipino-American skateboarder Jericho Francisco Jr. finished fourth in men’s park, missing bronze by 1.62 points after just 10 hours of practice, while Gilas Pilipinas’ U-23 men’s 3×3 team fell to Iran 21-10 for a fourth-place finish. Esports Rules: The Philippines’ Sibol Pokémon UNITE match was forfeited at the Asian Games due to a uniform violation, leaving it needing wins in Group A. Regional Food Crisis: IGAD warns more than 40.3 million people across six Eastern African countries face acute food insecurity in 2026, driven by conflict, drought, economic shocks, and weaker humanitarian funding. Climate & Development: Philippines DENR chief Juan Miguel Cuna urged UN reforms to cut fragmentation and ensure developing nations get real climate finance, tech transfer, and capacity support. Energy Transition: Spain’s Moeve began construction of “Onuba,” Europe’s largest green hydrogen project phase, targeting 300 MW electrolysis with expansion plans. Digital Payments: Circle Foundation backed UNDP and WFP efforts to improve digital payments for faster, cheaper humanitarian and development aid. EU Politics: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen starts a Balkan tour in Tirana, with Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia next.
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