AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWest Philippine Sea Security: A Philippines think tank urged the government to speed up AFP modernization ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral ruling, calling for a technologically capable, multi-domain force and a whole-of-society security push. Anti-Trafficking Governance: Taytay, Rizal won a top “Highly Functional” rating in DILG’s 2026 anti-trafficking and VAWC committee assessment, highlighting local mechanisms and civil society collaboration. Internet Privacy vs Fraud Crackdown: India’s court-ordered domain transparency rules are drawing pushback from GoDaddy, which warns the changes could reshape internet privacy far beyond India. Speech Under UAPA: India’s Supreme Court expansion of UAPA’s “terrorist act” definition is criticized for potentially treating political dissent as terrorism, with concerns raised at a Father Stan Swamy memorial. Civil Society Under Pressure: Wikimedia says it’s boosting lobbying and Times Square ads while expanding protections for volunteers amid harassment and surveillance. Protest Rights Clash (US): The U.S. Coast Guard removed a climate and indigenous-rights banner ship from the Sail4th 250 parade, citing “politically charged” messaging. Activism and Health/Justice: India’s Fr. Stan Swamy is remembered on the fifth anniversary of his death in UAPA custody, as supporters renew constitutional commitments. Political Accountability: Nigeria’s Peter Obi renewed calls for Tinubu’s resignation, citing an IMF-linked claim of unrecorded spending.
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