AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Stress: Philippines’ water regulator cut Metro Manila’s raw water allocation to MWSS by 15% as Angat Dam levels slide below minimum operating height, setting up lower pressure and possible scheduled interruptions amid El Niño-linked heat and demand spikes. Diplomacy Reset: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi, pushing deeper defence, trade and critical-tech ties and extending a Trump-era White House invitation, while both sides flagged West Asia and Indo-Pacific security. Regional De-escalation: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran as mediation efforts with the US continue, with officials discussing ways to prevent escalation. Governance Watch: ADB warned Bangladesh faces multi-systemic governance and fiscal risks despite digital finance steps, pointing to weak execution and SOE losses. Energy Pressure: India’s oil firms said there’s no nationwide fuel shortage, but LPG sales fell 11% in April as West Asia disruptions hit imports. Domestic Austerity: Rajasthan banned foreign travel on public funds and moves government vehicles toward EVs, echoing Modi’s resource discipline push.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.