Marcos vows to finish shelved Apeco projects
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said that the government is committed to complete the unfinished P800-million projects left by the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco).
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Arrest warrant out for cop in 2016 rally incident
A Manila court has issued a warrant of arrest against a policeman who drove a van into a crowd of protesters during a rally at the US Embassy in 2016.
Roque ready to face Senate inquiry on POGOs
MANILA, Philippines — Accused of facilitating the granting of license to an online gaming operator now being linked to illegal activities, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque should face the Senate to give his side on the allegations, Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday.
SSS eyeing lower premiums, longer terms for 4Ps members
THE Social Security System (SSS) is looking at different strategies to prompt and help beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to avail of a proposed low-cost insurance and pension program, including the possible lowering of monthly premiums and longer terms of payment of contributions.
POGO ban not discussed by Cabinet – NEDA chief
MANILA, Philippines — As calls to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) mount due to their supposed links to illegal activities, the proposal has yet to be discussed in the Cabinet, although the government is preparing in case such a policy is enforced.
MBC urges approval of key reforms
THE Makati Business Club (MBC) wants President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize legislative approval of five reform measures to help realize the massive investment pledges generated by the country's increased engagement with the world.
Farmers seek TRO vs rice tariff cut
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ groups yesterday asked the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Executive Order No. 62 allowing a reduced tariff of 15 percent on imported rice, as they asked that the order be declared null and void and unconstitutional.
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[SPLIT News Alert] PBBM Awards Land Titles to 2,857 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in Northern Mindanao
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 5, led the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to 2,857 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across Northern Mindanao. This initiative, spanning 3,009.5 hectares of agricultural land, impacts the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental.Among the 2,857 ARBs, 832 received their CLOAs through the Department of Agrarian Reform's (DAR) Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) project. In comparison, 2,025 ARBs benefited under regular RA 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).