AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPhilippines Politics: A Pulse Asia survey puts Vice President Sara Duterte at 49% for president in 2028, with Bong Go leading the VP race at 27% and Sen. Robin Padilla topping the senatorial race at 48.4%, with a professor pointing to Duterte’s “loyalty” pull in Visayas and Mindanao. Defense & Diplomacy: Manila and Sweden plan deeper defense cooperation on maritime security, cybersecurity and civil defense as tensions persist in the West Philippine Sea. Regional Security Talks: India’s Jaishankar urged “zero tolerance for terrorism” and warned that attacks on civilian shipping and infrastructure are unacceptable at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila. West Asia Shock: Houthi attacks hit two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea while US strikes on Iran continue, pushing Brent above $100 and raising costs across Asia. Energy & Trade: Japan pledged ASEAN-plus-three cooperation on energy security and online-scam fighting, while Indonesia urged stronger ASEAN-China resilience and support for Palestine. Cyber Threats: Group-IB flagged a China-nexus JadeProx operation using a new TriBack Loader targeting government and healthcare networks. Mobility: The Philippines ranks 72nd on the Henley Passport Index, with visa-free access to 65 destinations.
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