The STAR Cover (August 17, 2024)
The STAR Cover (August 17, 2024)
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Duterte-issued land titles in Boracay invalid – DAR
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has invalidated the certificate of land and ownership awards (CLOAs) distributed by former president Rodrigo Duterte to members of the Ati community in Boracay.
VP’s husband, Polong linked to drug smuggling
MANILA, Philippines — A former intelligence officer of the Bureau of Customs yesterday linked Davao City Rep. Paolo “Polong” Duterte to the smuggling of illegal drugs, including P11 billion worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu confiscated in 2018.
DSWD: Education grants distributed
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the distribution of the 2023 backpay for the education grant of 650,000 households that were reinstated in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
'Kitakits soon': Carlos Yulo salutes father Mark Andrew during homecoming parade
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Filipinos flocked the streets of Manila to welcome the Filipino Paris Olympians, but for two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo, there was one supporter who stood out.
Press Release - Villar bats for RTL extension, revisions
To reinforce the protection of local rice producers and to respond to the appeals of stakeholders in the rice industry, Senator Cynthia Villar sponsored the extension and amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), or Republic Act No. 11203, that created the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) from tariffs collected on imported rice.
Marcos OKs law creating more courts for Islamic law
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed a law on August 12 that creates additional courts for Shari'a or Islamic religious law.