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MANILA, Philippines — It will be a long weekend next week as President Marcos yesterday moved the commemoration of the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, a Friday, to provide for a longer weekend and to promote domestic tourism.
EXCLUSIVE: Unscripted series Manila Matriarchs has cast singer-actress Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon, as well as fashion professional Myrza Sison and entrepreneurs Joanna Preysler-Francisco and Trisha Bantigue-Tsao.
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.
With his compassionate and unwavering service to the Filipinos, member of the Senate Committee on Justice Senator Christopher "Bong" Go was honored once more and dubbed Outstanding Senator at the 8th Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Accredited National Convention of Public Attorneys Office on Tuesday, August 13, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
In the face of financial difficulties, Daisy Mallo's journey to becoming a licensed agriculturist illustrates the strength of determination and the positive impact of education. She received the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Scholarship, which demonstrates how targeted assistance can propel individuals from challenging circumstances to successful careers and ultimately benefit the agricultural sector as a whole.
A total of 476 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) of the B'laan tribe, from Bacong, Tulunan, were provided with free insurance coverage under the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in Cotabato province.
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday expressed support to the proposal of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte to institutionalize drug testing for those running in national and local polls.
WHILE Elections chairman George Garcia is still mulling his next move, the Bayanihan para sa Karangalan at Kaunlaran ng mga Pilipino (BAYANIHAN) yesterday said it is planning to file an ethics complaint against SAGIP party-list Rep. Dante Marcoleta.