At least 4,754 farmer-beneficiaries in Negros Occidental received certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) during the distribution rites conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Sipalay City on Tuesday. The recipients, from 17 municipalities and cities, were awarded 4,729 hectares of agricultural lands with 8,259 CLOAs under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). DAR Secretary Bernie Cruz, who led the ceremony held at Kyla’s Event Hall in Barangay 2, said he hopes having land titles would be the start of a better life for the farmer-beneficiaries with assistance from DAR and the local government. “To our agrarian reform
The Security and Exchange Commission – Cagayan de Oro Extension Office (SEC-CDOEO) has issued a public advisory on 27 firms allegedly running “investment scams”. The advisory about the 27 suspicious investment firms without appropriate SEC licenses was posted on the Facebook page of the Department of Trade and Industry-Bukidnon on Tuesday. In a statement, lawyer Frederick A. Enopia, SEC-CDEO officer-in-charge, said the majority of the identified entities utilize the online platforms through mobile applications to entice the public in various areas. Enopia also noted the prominence of Bukidnon-based “Wellcons Unlimited System, Inc.” whose operations proliferate in areas of Northern Mindanao
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officer-in-charge General Manager Romando Artes on Tuesday said he will continue the priority projects, including the Covid-19 vaccination, started by his predecessor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. In a Laging Handa briefing, Artes said he discussed the MMDA’s projects and programs with Abalos before the latter resigned to join presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. as his national campaign manager. “Sa loob ng mahigit isang taon lamang na panunungkulan niya sa MMDA, itine-[train] po niya po ako, itinuro lahat ng magandang gawain para mas maging maayos ang ahensiya at nailatag naman po niya iyong mga
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered on Tuesday but the peso weakened against the US dollar. The local stock barometer rose by 1.06 percent, or 77.93 points, to 7,458.23 points. All Shares followed with a jump of 0.76 percent, or 29.57 points, to 3,929.18 points. Most of the sectoral indices also gained during the day with Holding Firms rising by 1.52 percent; Services, 1.43 percent; Industrial, 1.09 percent; Mining and Oil, 1.02 percent; and Property, 0.59 percent. Only Financial moved sideways after it fell 0.08 percent. Volume reached 1.07 billion shares amounting to PHP6.99 billion. Advancers led decliners at
Multisectoral organizations from the government and private entities launched here Tuesday a campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The #NotOnOurScreens campaign aims to cultivate a culture of vigilance against the trafficking of Filipino children through the creation and propagation of child sexual exploitation material. The campaign was jointly launched by the Department of Justice – Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT); Philippine National Police – Woman and Children Center (PNP-WCPC); and the International Justice Mission (IJM). Other campaign partners include the social media platform TikTok, and telecommunications company PLDT and Smart. In a statement, DOJ-IACAT Undersecretary-in-Charge Emmeline
Authorities are optimistic for the implementation of most infrastructure projects proposed under the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program after noting the project’s long-term impact on the economy. In a virtual briefing hosted by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Tuesday, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said 18 of the 112 infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) would be completed by June this year, or at the end of the Duterte administration. He said 12 additional projects are targeted to be completed by end-2022 while 89 are scheduled for implementation by 2023 and be completed in
