AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVisa & Tourism Push: Guam and CNMI governors renewed their push for the Philippines to be added to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, arguing Washington’s mainland-style rules don’t fit island reality and that visa-free access could boost tourism and air service. Workforce Reform: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds backed a bill to ease “touchback” requirements for certain CNMI-only CW-1 workers, saying the current system is hurting businesses and people still recovering after Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Sports & Community: Badminton is back with a July run of international Grade 3 tournaments in Saipan, while EAFF E-1 qualifiers bring Guam’s Masakåda to home matches that also support CNMI football recovery. Culture & Resilience: The Filipino community in CNMI canceled this year’s Pistang Pinoy due to post-Sinlaku shortages, replacing it with a simple flag-raising ceremony. Housing After Storms: A Utah firm is donating rapidly deployable homes to CNMI residents who lost housing in Sinlaku, including veterans and their families. Regional Context: A powerful 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts and causing casualties and major damage.
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