AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUndas 2026: Nearly 20,000 police and volunteers are deployed across Eastern Visayas as families travel and visit cemeteries. Manila’s archdiocese says cremated remains should be laid to rest in a cemetery or columbarium, not kept permanently at home. Rituals & Heritage: Ilocano families continue gulgol, a river or sea ritual after burial that helps mourners move through grief. In Isla Verde, Batangas, makers are keeping alive pakaskas, a sweet made from buri palm sap. Education: A new OECD-ADB report warns that 99% of Grade 10 students fall below proficiency standards, even as DepEd celebrates improved PISA results. A nationwide school hydroponics project aims to teach climate-resilient food growing. Bangsamoro: BARMM’s first elected parliament opened its inaugural session, marking a milestone in the region’s shift toward democratic self-governance. Food & Culture: The 2027 Michelin Guide recognizes 19 more Philippine restaurants, spotlighting the country’s growing dining scene. Child Safety: The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a woman who abused her young nephew, stressing that sexual violence harms victims regardless of gender and that trauma responses vary.
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