AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCultural Fallout in the Philippines: A group of artists and poets behind “Kislap Diwa” says it has “dissociated” from Sen. Loren Legarda after she voted to elect Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president, saying their work shouldn’t be used as part of her political legacy. AI and Access in Healthcare: At the World Economic Forum, King Faisal Specialist Hospital highlights AI as a “force multiplier” to expand patient access while keeping care human-centered. Art World Tension: Sri Lanka’s culture minister says 42 ancient paintings are missing from the National Art Gallery and a committee is investigating, with a reopening promised by year’s end. Diplomacy Through Craft: PM Modi’s five-nation tour keeps turning into a soft-power showcase—silk stoles, pressed-orchid art, and Odisha palm-leaf pattachitra gifts for leaders in Italy, Norway, and beyond. Weekend Culture, Everywhere: From Pacific Islander dance and community arts spaces to a vinyl listening exhibition in Melbourne, the week’s theme is clear: culture is moving—on stages, in galleries, and in neighborhoods.
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