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MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney drivers and operators yesterday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to act on their petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) ahead of the April 30 franchise consolidation deadline.
MANILA, Philippines — Kahit swak na sa Final Four ay nais pa rin ng Far Eastern University na sikwatin ang panalo kontra sa University of the Philippines sa UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament sa Philsports Arena sa Pasig City.
MANILA, Philippines — Inanunsyo nitong Lunes ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na kanilang isasara ang southbound na bahagi ng EDSA-Kamuning flyover sa Quezon City simula Mayo 1 at tatagal ito ng anim na buwan.
TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) has created remedial actions on how agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) of Eastern Visayas can pay their past-due accounts.Rosemarie Arreglo of DAR Eastern Visayas Agri-Credit and Microfinance office said that the DAR coordinated with the LBP to help ARBs cope with their heavy burden of credit.“We found ways on how the ARBs can pay off their loans without losing the opportunity to still acquire loans at low-interest rates to finance their farm operations and other livelihood activities,” Arreglo said.Arreglo said the ARBs’ delinquent loans stemmed from the various credit assistance programs offered by the DAR, which the ARBs had availed.In a meeting with the DAR, Restituta Ilagan, Manager of the LBP Lending Center, explained to the officers of the DAR Agri-Credit and Microfinance Provincial Office, that ARBs with delinquent loans could request for either extension of maturity of their loans, restructuring, or apply for the conditional condonation of penalty.She emphasized, however, that the LBP could only grant the request for an extension of maturity if there is a valid reason such as the occurrence of calamities.“Likewise, conditional condonation of penalties can only be approved if theborrower pays the principal loan in full and must not miss in paying the remaining monthly dues, otherwise, the condonation of the loan penalties will be forfeited,” Ilagan said.At present ARBs can avail of loans through the Accessible Loans for Empowered, Resilient and Transformed-Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ALERT-ARBOs) credit program, which is jointly administered by the DAR, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), and the LBP.DAR also offers loans through the Accessible Fund for Delivery to ARBs(AFFORD) credit program.In the same meeting, Rhodelia Austero of the Philippine Crop Insurance Company (PCIC), advised the ARBs to register in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to be covered of the free insurance up to ₱300,000.
As part of its efforts to effectively and holistically implement comprehensive agrarian reform across all major programs and sectors in Caraga, the Regional Office has conducted a 2-day region-wide cascading of results from the recently concluded CY 2023 National Summative Assessment and direction-setting of CY 2024 targets at Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City on April 22, 2024.
MANILA, Philippines – Anthony Castigador and Alexandra Onte flaunted their tennis prowess in the Gov. Fredenil Castro Cup National Junior Championships, securing dual victories for Iloilo City at the Villareal Stadium hard courts in Roxas, Capiz over the weekend.
MANILA, Philippines — Inanunsyo ng Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) at ABS-CBN ang pagbabalik ng Kapamilya shows sa channel 2 sa pamamagitan ng free-to-air channel na ALLTV simula susunod na buwan.
MANILA, Philippines — Eastwood City makes summer nightlife more vibrant with Fuente Circle, a dynamic destination featuring a mix of bars and restaurants that are open until the after-hours. Fuente Circle promises to be a hub of entertainment, culinary delights and unforgettable experiences for everyone’s summer revelry.