Day: October 5, 2022

12 proposed measures have been filed before the Senate and the House of Representatives — all seeking condonation of farmers’ unpaid amortizations and interests, including penalties and surcharges, former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano said Wednesday.   In a technical working group meeting of the House Committee on Agrarian Reform, Mariano urged that the condonation […]

With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pronouncement that addressing climate change is on top of his agenda, agriculture stakeholders have called for the protection of Sierra Madre mountain range as “protector” of the environment.   They cited Super Typhoon Karding’s (international name Noru) expected onslaught was shielded by the mountain range, minimizing the damage to crops […]

At least eight areas in Eastern Visayas have declared a suspension of classes on Wednesday for a more meaningful Teachers’ Day celebration.   The mayors of Palo, Carigara, Abuyog, Tolosa, Tanauan, and Jaro in Leyte; and Catbalogan City and Calbiga town in Samar province have issued executive orders suspending the holding of classes in all […]

Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal on Wednesday said her lawyers are now preparing the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) that will be filed within five days after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division granted the petition to disqualify her from the May 2022 elections for violating a provision of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC) […]

A member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) killed by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Moises Padilla town in Negros Occidental province was given full military honors by troops of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) during his interment on Oct. 2.   Joselito Raboy, 40, was gunned […]

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has released over PHP163.03 million in medical assistance to a total of 23,039 eligible beneficiaries nationwide in September.   Citing the latest data released on Wednesday, the state lottery agency said the funds were released to beneficiaries through the agency’s Medical Access Program (MAP).   In Luzon, the beneficiaries […]