The STAR Cover (June 1, 2024)
The STAR Cover (June 1, 2024)
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42 Agrarian Beneficiaries in Cavite Receive Individual Land Titles under Project SPLIT
TAGAYTAY, Cavite — May 30, 2024 — In a significant move to enhance the security of tenure for agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed individual land titles to 42 ARBs in Cavite covering 39 hectares of agricultural land in the municipalities of Magallanes, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, and Silang.Acting upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to secure the land tenure of the ARBs, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III facilitated the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) project, funded by the World Bank, which will subdivide collective certificates of land ownership award (CCLOAs) into individual land titles.
Cebu Pacific launches direct flights to Kaohsiung, Taiwan with piso sale
MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will now offer direct flights from Manila to the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan starting August, which will come with a limited promotional sale of P1 for one-way base fare.
Marcos Jr. knew of Migz’s looming ouster but denies hand
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – President Marcos yesterday denied involvement in the ouster of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate president, but admitted knowing beforehand movements to change the chamber’s leadership, which prides itself as independent of Malacañang.
It’s official: Rainy season is here
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the start of the rainy season as Typhoon Aghon exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) at noon yesterday.
SC permits heir to settle housing loan of deceased Air Force pilot
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has determined that the heir of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) combat pilot, who died in the line of duty, can settle the deceased soldier’s unpaid socialized housing loan to prevent foreclosure.