Dismissed cases: A look at the invalid search warrants vs red-tagged activists
Several criminal cases filed against progressives have been dismissed as local courts found the evidence inadmissible.
Bulatlat
Kin of slain farmers: They are not NPAs
Families of the two farmers who were shot dead decried over the allegations that their slain relatives were members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who died in an encounter according to the military.
Davao Today
Anti-Red groups to CHR: Bring PH case vs CPP-NPA to UN rights body
Two anti-communist groups on Friday called on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to condemn the violence allegedly perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing New People’s Army (NPA) and bring the case filed against it before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
NTF-ELCAC launches P40-M barangay development projects in Ilocos Sur
Various development projects worth P40 million were launched by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in two barangays in Ilocos Sur on Friday, July 16.
Manila Bulletin
IATF approves ELCAC’s ‘Bike for Peace and Justice’ in GCQ, MGCQ areas
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) has approved the request of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to conduct a bicycle event.
UNTV
Ilocos Region soon to be declared insurgency-free
The Armed Forces of the Philippine’s 702nd Infantry Brigade said it is expecting the declaration of Ilocos Region as insurgency-free by the end of the year following the dismantling of the Komiteng Larangan Guerilla-South Ilocos Sur (KLG-SIS) and decimation of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) armed group in the region.
Philippine News Agency
45 ex-rebels receive govt aid
orty-five former members of the New People's Army (NPA) received a total of P1.7 million from the government's Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-Clip) during a ceremony held at the provincial capitol, Nabunturan town, in Davao de Oro on Thursday.
Manila Times
14 “Friends Rescued” receive assistance from Provincial Government of Bukidnon
The Provincial Government of Bukidnon headed by Hon. Jose Maria R Zubiri Jr thru the collaboration of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office and 72nd Infantry “Gabay” Battalion handed-over assistance to 14 Former Rebels from Kibawe and Kitaotao, all of Bukidnon at PSWDO, Capitol Site, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon earlier today, July 16, 2021.
Kalinaw News
Former rebels, supporter get assorted vegetable seeds and farm tools in Aurora
Some 27 former rebels (FRs) and Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) mass supporters received assorted vegetable seeds and farm tools at Barangay Cozo in the town of Casiguran in this province on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Kalinaw News
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
NPA rebel killed as soldiers attack Daraga hideout
A New People's Army (NPA) member was killed while high-powered firearms and anti-personnel mines were seized when government forces engaged the rebels in a firefight in Daraga, Albay on Friday.
Philippine News Agency
2 alleged CPP-NPA leaders nabbed in Quezon City
Security forces on Friday arrested two alleged top-ranking members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) during an operation in Barangay Pasol, Quezon City.
GMA News
Reds destroy 6 heavy equipment in Surigao Norte
Around 20 fully armed New People’s Army (NPA) rebels torched and destroyed six units of heavy equipment owned by the contractors of Platinum Group Mining Corporation (PGMC) Thursday afternoon in Sitio Kinalablaban, Barangay Cagdianao in Claver, Surigao del Norte.
Philippine News Agency
Cops repel NPA attack on Sarangani detachment
Police personnel repelled an attack by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on a police detachment in Kiamba town, Sarangani province on Thursday night.
Philippine News Agency
Escalante villagers reject NPA terrorists – Brigadier General Pasaporte
The recent clash between government forces and the Communists-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) in Escalante City is a proof that the communist terrorist group has lost the support from the populace and does not want the presence of the NPAs in Brgy Malasibog village, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander said earlier on July 16, 2021.
Kalinaw News
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MARAWI
Evacuees’ rights group appeals for clearer arbitration in land disputes in Marawi rehab
Ako Bakwit Chairperson Samira Gutoc says some displaced residents decry the “land grabbing” in the rehabilitation of Marawi City as some private properties were designated for public infrastructure without proper consultation or communication.
One News PH
Evacuees’ rights group hopes to hear plans for Marawi rehab in Duterte’s last SONA
Ahead of the President’s final SONA, Ako Bakwit Chairperson Samira Gutoc appeals to President Rodrigo Duterte to act on persisting issues experienced by residents displaced by the Marawi Siege in 2017.
One News PH
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
Ansar Al Islam leader arrested
The Rab yesterday said it arrested Mahmudul Hasan Gunobi, a spiritual leader of pro-al Qaeda militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, in the capital's Shah Ali Beribandh area on Thursday.
The Daily Star
QAnon Supporters Launch Plan To Run For Local School Boards
Here & Now's Don Gonyea speaks with Ben Collins, who covers disinformation, extremism and the internet for NBC News, about QAnon supporters running for local school boards and the latest with the fringe conspiracy group.
WBUR News
Japan supports fight against terrorism
The Japanese government has provided support for a project that seeks to counter or even prevent terrorism in Ghana and four other West African countries.
Graphic Online
As Canada’s national security agency looks forward, it must also look back
A significant yet quiet shift has taken place in Canada’s focus of its national security threat environment. After 20 years of emphasis on extremism inspired by al-Qaeda and Daesh (the Arabic acronym for Islamic State), espionage, foreign interference and cyber-threats have become the country’s top concerns.
The Globe and Mail
Terrorism: a death industry that is fading away thanks to a strategy seeking the reintegration of former terrorists
Morocco confronted the terrorist threat by adopting a reintegration program named "Mossalaha" in order to protect its youth from the threat of extremism.
Middle East Online
Edutation against Extremism: Suggestions for a smarter stand-down
A large number of veterans, and even some active-duty officers, were among those who stormed the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. In response, the military leadership held small-group stand-down sessions across the force last spring to discuss the presence of extremism in the ranks and how best to eradicate it.
War on the Rocks
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BARMM
BARMM officials, LGUs push for convergence of priority projects and programs for 2022
Minister Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo of the Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) said that in order to ensure that the region’s services has an impact in the grassroots level, the ministry will push for collaboration and convergence with the constituent local government units.
Bangsamoro Government
Bangsamoro Gov’t trains SK officials, youth dev’t officers and councils
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, youth development officers and council members across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are undergoing a series of capacity building training in order for them to become better ‘performing and functional’ institutions.
Bangsamoro Government
BARMM grants cash aid to 1.2K education scholars
Education scholars of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have started receiving their scholarship benefits of PHP30,000 each to cover school expenses for the academic year 2020-2021.
Philippine News Agency
BARMM oks buying of P50-M oxygen tanks
Voting via viva voce, members of the Bangsamoro Parliament have approved a bill seeking to procure an additional P50-million worth of oxygen tanks. Ziaur-Rahman Adiong, lawyers Nabil Tan and Ubaida Pacasem and engineer Baintan Ampatuan principally authored Parliament Bill 95 or "An Act Authorizing the Use of Fifty Million (P50,000,000.00) to Fund the Acquisition of Additional Oxygen Tanks to be Charged Against the Quick Response Fund 2021 on Health of the Bangsamoro Government."
Manila Times
BTA must account for P160-B before extension — Group
"Why are they asking for an extension when they can’t account P160 billion in public funds, where are the projects?”
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
17 Former Extremist Fighters Received Provisional Livelihood Assistance
Seventeen former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) formally received provisional livelihood assistance from the Provincial Government of Maguindanao through its “Anak Na May Ginintuang Layunin – Hintuan Ang Violent Extremism Ngayon (AGILA-HAVEN) Program” at the Provincial Capitol, Buluan, Maguindanao on July 13, 2021.
Kalinaw News
6th Infantry Division Commander Attends Joint Meeting in Maguindanao
6th Infantry Division (6ID) Commander Major General Juvymax Uy, together with his Brigade Commanders, attended the 3rd Quarter Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), Provincial Development Council (PDC), Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) and the Provincial Inter Agency Task Force COVID -19 meeting on July 15, 2021 at the Agila Hall, Provincial Capitol Extension Office, Buluan, Maguindanao.
Kalinaw News
Cotabato Light accredited customer service center resumes
The Cotabato Light and Power Company accredited customer service center located at Al Nor Commercial Complex resumes operation starting July 17 with no noon break.
NDBC News
MBHTE breaks ground TDIF-funded school buildings in Midsayap
Member of the Parliament (MP) Engr. Aida M. Silongan, together with Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) Deputy Minister Atty. Haron Meling, spearheaded the simultaneous ground-breaking ceremonies of the school buildings in Midsayap, North Cotabato on Wednesday.
Bangsamoro Government.
P500K in banana plants destroyed by vandals in North Cotabato
About 1,300 tissue-cultured banana plants were destroyed by unknown perpetrators in Barangay Balabag, Kidapawan City in North Cotabato early this week.
Manila Times
LANAO PROVINCES
Mga bahay malapit sa dam sa Marawi, nalubog sa tubig
Lubog sa tubig baha ang mga bahay malapit sa Rorog Agus dam matapos magpakawala ng tubig ang National Power Corporation Huwebes ng umaga.
ABS-CBN News
BASILAN
Commandos kill 4 Abu Sayyaf men in Basilan
Police commandos killed four Abu Sayyaf terrorists and captured another in a firefight in Lamitan City in the southern province of Basilan in Mindanao, officials said on Friday.
Manila Times
Lamitan hospital gets more than P60-M facilities
THE Ministry of Health in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) turned over Thursday, July 15, more than P60 million worth of health facilities and equipment to the Lamitan District Hospital in Lamitan City, Basilan.
Sunstar Zamboanga
SULU
Death toll in Sulu C-130 crash climbs to 53
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, July 16, reported the 53rd death in the recent C-130 plane crash in Sulu.
Rappler
Widow of C-130 crash fatality assail slow DNA matching
The widow of Sulu plane crash fatality Cpl. Reynel Matundin is ranting over what is for her slow process in identifying the remains of her husband.
NDBC News
AFP-WestMinCom officials award rescuers in C-130 crash
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western MIndanao Command has awarded the rescuers in the C-130 crash during ceremonies at the covered court of Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista in Busbus, Jolo, Sulu last Thursday.
Manila Bulletin
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
Anti-drug drive 'institutionalized' under Duterte admin: DILG
The government has institutionalized the fight against illegal drugs and crime under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday.
Philippine News Agency
Pump boy yields shabu, marijuana
JOINT operatives arrested on Friday, July 16, 2021, a gasoline pump boy for alleged selling and possession of illegal drugs in Tacloban City.
Sunstar Tacloban
3 nabbed in anti-drug stings
AUTHORITIES have arrested three people, including a woman, in anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and in the nearby province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday, July 16, 2021.
Sunstar Zamboanga
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
2 Abu Sayyaf 'arms suppliers' nabbed in Zambo
Police officers have seized five high-powered firearms and millions of pesos worth of smuggled cigarettes as they arrested two alleged arms suppliers of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in a raid in this city, police officials announced Friday.
Philippine News Agency
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
P3.5-M smuggled cigarettes seized off Zambo
Joint police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel have seized some PHP3.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off this city, the police reported Friday.
Philippine News Agency
Taskforce to tackle piracy, abductions and wildlife trafficking at sea to be launched
A new taskforce focused on taking down piracy, abductions and wildlife trafficking on sea is set to be launched later this year in the sub- region between Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
The Independent
BOC files raps vs. 167 erring importers, brokers in H1 2021
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has charged 167 erring importers and customs brokers who have violated Customs laws, rules, and regulations in the first half of the year.
Philippine News Agency
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
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Land use bill, other measures protecting forests stuck in Cynthia Villar’s Senate committee
At least three bills setting standards to protect the country’s natural resources and attain sustainable development are stuck in the Senate committee on environment, natural resources, and climate change. The measures are likely dead in the 18th Congress.
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
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[Opinion] Justice for those killed in search warrant abuses
Last week, the Supreme Court made public its amended rules on search warrant issuances and search operations, aimed at ending the abuses by law enforcers that have resulted in the killing of dozens and arrest of hundreds of activists in the past three years.
Philippine Star
IBP condemns ‘cold-blooded’ murder of lawyer, husband in Davao City
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has condemned the “cold-blooded” killing of a lawyer and her husband in Davao City and called on authorities to ensure that legal professionals can work without fear of attacks.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
5,676 new COVID-19 cases bring Philippines’ total near 1.5 million
The Philippines on Friday reported 5,676 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the nationwide tally to 1,496,328, as three laboratories failed to submit data on time.
GMA News
Department of Health
DOH reports 16 new Covid delta variant cases in PHL
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday disclosed the detection of 16 Covid delta variant cases, including 11 local cases.
Business Mirror
DOH warns virus ‘surge’ possible after Delta variant detected
Philippine health officials warned Friday of a possible surge in coronavirus infections as the first locally transmitted cases of the highly contagious Delta variant were recorded and more than three million people went into lockdown.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Galvez warns LGUs of sanctions over vaccine wastage
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez raised the possibility of sanctioning local governments and vaccine safety officers found to have mishandled COVID-19 doses entrusted to them.
CNN Philippines
Galvez says no more Pfizer vaccine for ‘negligent’ LGUs
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday warned that they might cease to allocate Pfizer anti-Covid-19 vaccine to local government units (LGUs) that could only result in spoilage.
Business Mirror
IATF urged to send experts to Cagayan De Oro vs. COVID-19 Delta variant
Cagayan De Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez on Friday urged the national task force verus COVID-19 to send a team of experts to the city to prevent the spread of the more infectious Delta variant in the area.
GMA News
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Moreno: Let’s learn to live amid COVID-19 crisis, stop relying on ‘band-aid’ lockdowns
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has urged his constituents and other Filipinos as well to shun the mindset of relying on lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the public must learn to continue living despite the threat of the virus.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Visayas
DOH orders tracing of Delta variant cases’ contacts in Antique
The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) has directed the immediate tracing and isolation of all close contacts of the two confirmed local cases with the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) detected in the municipality of Pandan in Antique province.
Philippine News Agency
Eastern Samar town records 1st Covid-19 case
The remote town of Jipapad, Eastern Samar documented its first coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection on Thursday.
Philippine News Agency
Mindanao
CdeO placed under ECQ; officials want more vaccines, experts to thwart Delta variant
The city has been placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) effective Friday until July 31, a development that came on the heels of pleas by local officials for more vaccines and experts to fight the Delta variant of COVID-19.
MindaNews
MECQ leaves local musicians in CdeO without gigs
Local musicians have suffered the economic impact of restrictions imposed by government in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, with many restaurants now saying they could no longer afford to hire them.
MindaNews
Stricter quarantine protocols to remain in Davao despite GCQ status
The city government is not inclined to relax some of the quarantine protocols just yet even after it was put under a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with “heightened restrictions” from July 16 to 31.
MindaNews
85,000 persons in Soccsksargen are fully-vaccinated vs. COVID-19
Around 85,000 individuals in Soccsksargen or Region 12, which is populated by at least 4.3 million people, have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), data from the regional Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD Soccsksargen) showed.
MindaNews
World
WHO proposes fresh mission to China and lab audits – diplomats
The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed a second phase of studies in China into the origins of the coronavirus, including audits of laboratories in Wuhan, but there is no sign yet that Beijing would accept a further international probe, diplomats said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
COVID-19 'is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated,' CDC director says
With COVID-19 cases rising in all 50 states, health officials say it's clear that unvaccinated people are both driving the increase in cases and are most at risk.
CNN
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Philippines gets first 1.6 million doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 jab
The Philippines on Friday received its first batch of 1.6 million doses of the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte repeats call for equitable access to safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines
President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his call for equitable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines before fellow world leaders present in the virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Informal Leaders' Retreat on Friday.
CNN Philippines
'Duterte voices support for Cordillera autonomy'
President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his full support for the quest for autonomy of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and for the realization of the same during his term to serve as one of the legacies of his administration.
Manila Times
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
Answer Pacquiao’s corruption claims on SAP fund distribution, Bayan tells DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should answer corruption allegations on the distribution of the social amelioration program (SAP) funds, according to the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
SC affirms water district execs not entitled to bonuses
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the decision of the Commission on Audit (COA) that disallowed the disbursements for extra yearend financial assistance and anniversary bonuses of Pagsanjan Water District (Pagwad) officials in 2009 and 2010.
Philippine News Agency
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BSP wants rural banks to focus on agri, MSME lending
The country’s monetary regulator wants to strengthen rural banks and empower them to better finance the needs of the neglected agriculture sector as well as those of small firms that are unable to obtain loans from larger lenders.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Interest rates to stay low until recovery firmly underway–Diokno
The Philippines will remain awash in cheap cash to help encourage growth until the central bank sees clear signs that the economy’s recovery from its deepest postwar slump is well underway, according to the head of the agency.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DBP 2nd PH bank accredited by UN for climate change funding
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has secured the accreditation of a United Nations-backed institution that provides financing support for environment and climate-related programs and advocacies in line with the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Agencies blamed for underspending of COVID-19 funds
Despite agencies’ underspending of funds intended for COVID-19 response, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Friday said all budgets set aside for 2021 needed to be spent within the year and cannot be used as election kitty.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
‘Local context to guide monetary policy moves’
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should not be expected to move its monetary policy levers solely because of external developments, including the US Federal Reserve’s potential normalization, the Central Bank governor said on Thursday.
Business Mirror
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Tropical Depression Fabian maintains strength, landfall still unlikely — Pagasa
Tropical Depression Fabian maintained its strength and did not show any potential diversion from its forecast track, the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) showed.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Taal residents still without sufficient aid
Local businessman and former village officer Cristituto Lamano spent years building a small fortune from his fish farm, where at least 200 small fisherfolk are employed. But all these were reduced to rocks and ashes when the Taal Volcano erupted last year.
Bulatlat
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
DepEd chief: Duterte OKs class opening on Sept. 13
President Duterte has approved the opening school year (SY) 2021-2022 on September 13, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday.
Business Mirror
Taguig gears up for possible shift to F2F learning
The city of Taguig continues to prepare for a possible gradual shift to face-to-face classroom learning.
Philippine News Agency
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Mobile number portability to start Sept. 30
Phone users will be able to keep their mobile numbers permanently even when they change network providers starting Sept. 30, the country’s dominant mobile network operators said on Friday.
Business World
ELECTION RELATED
‘Guiding light’: Duterte, Pimentel part of new PDP-Laban ‘council of elders’
Amid infighting within PDP-Laban, its national council led by party vice-chairman Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi approved the formation of a “council of elders,” which will serve as the “guiding light” of the political group.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
[Opinion] Walk your talk, Mr. President
FOR the umpteenth time, President Rodrigo Duterte heaped praises on the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos. As is the President's wont, at the recent rally in Davao City by the Hugpong ng Pagbabago-Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (HNP-HTL), he cited how the many infrastructures built during the Marcos era remain, as one account puts it, "a bastion of the country's pride today."
Manila Times
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
Malaysia in need of more household workers: POLO
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Malaysia continues to process job orders for migrant workers despite the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the host country.
Philippine News Agency
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Poe to DA: Boost harvest to ease hunger
Senator Grace Poe on Friday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ramp up local agricultural production to help ease the hunger of millions of Filipinos.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
US cancels July-August business, tourist visa appointments
The United States Embassy in Manila has canceled all non-immigrant B1/B2 (business/tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through August 31, 2021 amid the challenges posed by the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Farmer groups seek fertilizer subsidy as prices rise
The sharp increase in fertilizer prices has prompted several farmer groups to renew their call on the Department of Agriculture (DA) for a onetime production subsidy of P15,000 for small-scale farmers who each own less than three hectares.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
[Editorial] Hunger nightmare
Even as the public engaged government officials, especially the Department of Trade and Industry, in a loud, querulous debate over the wisdom of “standardizing” the so-called national dish of adobo, what many people seem to have forgotten is that for millions of Filipinos, even a small, non-standardized serving of adobo remains an elusive dream.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
Tech and tests
For badly hit tourism sector to recover, cheaper Covid tests, smart digitalization is the way to go. WITH the lowering of community quarantine status in many parts of the country and lifting of travel restrictions, a number of Filipinos have taken to traveling and going on pandemic breaks with their loved ones.
Business Mirror
WATER and ENERGY
RCBC-funded wind farm deal in Vietnam feted by The Asset
A wind farm project funded by the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) was cited as Vietnam’s renewable energy deal of the year for wind power by The Asset magazine, the bank said on Friday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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