AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTaxi Fee Crackdown: The Philippines’ LTFRB capped app-based taxi booking/platform fees at 20% of the approved fare or P60 (whichever is lower), requiring clear fee disclosure on receipts. Censorship & Catholic History: A new volume revisits Italian feminist journalist Elisa Salerno, including a Vatican Holy Office condemnation from 1926 newly published from archives. Children’s Publishing Goes Global: Filipino children’s author Mary Ann Ordinario secured a Malaysian translation/distribution deal for her books, expanding access through libraries and schools. Faith in the Steppe: Marie-Lucile Kubacki’s Jesus in Mongolia lands in Italy as Like a Sprout in the Steppe, blending reporting, spirituality, and a look at a fragile Catholic community. Book World & Society: A Brazilian project using children’s literature to support kids’ mental health in Rio’s Alemão favela helped author Otávio Junior win the Jabuti Child Literature Prize. Self-Help With a Human Edge: Femi Fowora’s The Weight of Air spotlights depression and panic in a voice aimed at readers who’ve been taught to hide vulnerability. Publishing Meets Policy: US dual citizens are reminded to enter/exit on a valid US passport, with ESTA rules creating risks for travelers using foreign documents.
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