AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Governance Watch: The Philippines slipped four spots in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index to 59th, with weaker scores on leadership and foresight—while Laos sits lower at 98th. Health System Signals: In the Philippines, a large DOH employees’ group backed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa amid conflict-of-interest and expired-medicines complaints, pointing to primary-care expansion programs like PuroKalusugan and zero billing balance. Laos Public Health & Safety: Laos is training pesticide inspectors in five provinces using a digital inspection app to tighten enforcement and reduce health and environmental risks from improper pesticide use. Cross-Border Air Quality: Thailand is expanding regional PM2.5 and haze monitoring, including “war rooms” in Laos and Myanmar, using satellite hotspots and weather modeling. Aid & Funding Context: The Rockefeller Foundation reported awarding $350M+ in 2025 and reaching 731 million people amid a historic global aid decline.
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