PRRD traveling to E. Visayas in renewed push to end insurgency
President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to visit Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) this week to renew his administration’s commitment to end insurgency and ensure justice for victims of mass purging of the communist rebels, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Army major tells Negros Reds to ‘avoid misfortune’, surrender
The military said a communist rebel was killed in a clash with soldiers in the town of La Libertad, Negros Oriental province on Monday (March 15).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
It's DILG's job to identify members of progressive groups
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said he saw nothing wrong with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) memorandum that directs its regional directors to identify members of progressive groups in the government.
Philippine News Agency
UP College of Law asks SC: Address, probe police request for list of leftists’ lawyers
At least 157 members of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law faculty and more than 700 lawyers have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to address and investigate a police station’s request for a list of lawyers representing alleged members of communist groups.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
[Editorial] ‘Death warrants’
Supreme Court Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo thinks judges should conduct an exhaustive “searching inquiry” before granting any petition of state agents for search or arrest warrants. Gesmundo emphasized that legal point, among others, in an interview conducted last week by the Judicial and Bar Council for applicants for the post of chief justice, thus keeping public attention focused on a life-and-death matter: that the issuance of warrants by executive judges in Metro Manila has lately resulted in the killing or mass arrest of activists, other dissenters, and members of progressive groups in various parts of the country.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
Teacher-member of ‘commie’ underground group falls
A public school assistant principal belonging to an underground group of revolutionary teachers, Katipunan ng Gurong Makabayan (KAGUMA), who is wanted for attempted homicide, was arrested in Butuan City on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
NPA’s arms cache seized in North Cotabato
An arms cache belonging to the New People’s Army was discovered by government forces in Sitio Lacube, Barangay Malabuan, Makilala, North Cotabato on March 14, 2021.
Kalinaw News
Army scores a new in Negros Oriental encounter
An unidentified member of the New People’s Army died in an encounter with the Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion at Sitio Mabanga, Barangay Bagtic, La Libertad, Negros Oriental on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Kalinaw News
Parents claim body of ‘rebel’ killed in NegOr clash
The body of a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel who was killed in an encounter with government troops in La Libertad, Negros Oriental on Monday has been identified and claimed by his parents.
Philippine News Agency
Army troops nab NPA rebel in Iloilo clash
The Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion arrested a New People’s Army member following an armed encounter in Janiuay, Iloilo early morning of March 16, 2021.
Kalinaw News
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MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
US intelligence report says election fraud claims 'will almost certainly' spur more violence by domestic extremists
US intelligence agencies believe that "narratives of fraud in the recent general election" and "the emboldening impact of the violent breach of the US Capitol" will "almost certainly" spur domestic extremists to try to engage in additional acts of violence this year, according to the unclassified summary of a new joint assessment released Wednesday.
CNN
Domestic violent extremism is 'greatest' threat,' Homeland Security secretary says
Domestic violent extremism is the "greatest threat" to the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers Wednesday during his first congressional hearing since taking office.
CNN
Summary of joint assessment of domestic violent extremism threat
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday released an unclassified summary of a joint assessment of the national security threat posed by domestic violent extremism, which was ordered by the White House in January.
CNN
Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to prevent the enlistment of individuals in the military with ties to white supremacist ideologies or groups, according to a letter sent to the Pentagon on Tuesday that was exclusively obtained by CBS News.
CBS News
Lessons from Christchurch
The findings of a New Zealand inquiry apply broadly: government leadership is needed to combat far-right extremism. The tragedy of 51 people murdered and many more injured two years ago by an Australian-born far-right extremist was commemorated in Christchurch this week by the New Zealand government along with family and friends of the victims. For the community – in New Zealand most importantly, but also in Australia and elsewhere across the globe – a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the attack on Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019 offers sobering lessons.
Lowy Institute
'Words matter': ASIO ditches 'right-wing' and 'Islamic' extremism labels as it changes its language on terror
ASIO boss Mike Burgess also revealed the agency removed a "nest of spies" from Australia last year and said the threat of foreign espionage is no longer "unprecedented". The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) will stop referring to "right-wing extremism" and "Islamic extremism" to talk about violent threats, saying the labels are "no longer fit for purpose".
SBS News
In Tajikistan, online critics land behind bars as alleged ‘extremists’
In the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan, voicing criticism about authorities online is often equated with terrorism — largely due to legislation with vague definitions for hate speech.
Global Voices
Muslim groups boycott review of UK counter-extremism strategy
A group of over 450 Islamic organizations in the UK will boycott a review of the government’s anti-radicalization Prevent program over the appointment of its chairman.
Arab News
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BARMM
Congress urged to act with urgency in postponing Bangsamoro polls
A group of good governance advocates has asked Congress to act with urgency on proposals to postpone the election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from 2022 to 2025 to give the region more time to transition into a regular government.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
New BARMM tripartite industrial council for transition extension too
A new tripartite industrial peace council has passed a resolution favoring a three-year extension of the tenure of the interim parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
NDBC News
Bangsamoro revives memory of Jabidah incident in bid to extend transition period
Advocates to extend the transition period of the Bangsamoro government are set to file today, Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Malacañan Palace a petition signed by more than 1 million signatories, optimistic that President Duterte would accede to their request for an extension.
Business Mirror
Mission accomplished: 1M signatures for BTA extension achieved
Peace advocates campaigning for the extension of the transition period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have successfully gathered one million signatures, and counting, which will be submitted to Malacañang at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 18.
Mindanews
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
Five BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao
A new batch of five (5) members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) – Karialan Faction voluntarily surrendered with their firearms to the troops of 1st Mechanized Brigade in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on March 16, 2021.
Kalinaw News
63 North Cotabato barangays get infra support
Local officials assured Wednesday to help oversee the concreting by the Bangsamoro government of farm-to-market roads in 63 barangays in this province.
NDBC News
Cotelco announces power interruption for March 20, 21
To facilitate restructuring of primary lines, the Cotabato Light announces power service interruption for Saturday, March 20, 21
NDBC News
LANAO PROVINCES
Young chess wizard gets scholarship from BARMM
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government has granted a 10-year-old Bangsamoro chess master an educational scholarship, vowing to provide financial assistance for his training and future matches.
Philippine News Agency
BASILAN
Lamitan City rolls out vaccination program
A HEALTH official in Basilan province continually urged the public to get inoculated once the vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will be made available to everybody.
Sunstar Zamboanga
SULU
Sulu Sultanate revives traditional martial arts “Kuntao and Silat”
The Sulu Sultanate, in collaboration with the local government units of Sulu and the Philippine Army’s 11th Infantry Division is pushing for the revival of the century-old Kuntao & Silat — a traditional arts practiced by Sulu warriors– through a program specifically targeted towards the youth, March 16, 2020.
Kalinaw News
CSP teams deploy as support to TF- ELAC
A send-off ceremony for Community Support Program (CSP) Teams was held today, March 15, 2020 at Headquarters, 11th Infantry Division, Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Jolo, Sulu. The event was presided by JTF-Sulu and 11ID Commander MGen William N Gonzales, March 15, 2021,
Kalinaw News
TAWI-TAWI
Mapun, Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi get connected via DICT Free Wi-Fi
Mapun and Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi, through Mindanao Cluster 1, were connected to the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT’s) Free Wi-Fi in Public Places Program as part of the agency’s efforts to provide connectivity to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas across the country.
PTV News
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DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
Zambo cops nab 2 HVT drug suspects
Police arrested two suspected big-time drug pushers classified as high-value targets (HVTs), the chief of the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) said Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
2 cops face ax after testing positive for drug use
Two police officers are facing dismissal after testing positive for illegal drugs during a random test.
Philippine News Agency
P87-K shabu seized as Bacolod cops bust 5 drug suspects
Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested five persons and seized PHP87,280 worth of suspected shabu in three separate buy-busts here on Tuesday and Wednesday, reports showed.
Philippine News Agency
₱2.7M worth of shabu nabbed in Navotas
More than 400 grams of suspected methamphetamine with a value of more than ₱2.7M was nabbed during a buy bust operation in Navotas City.
PTV News
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
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DAR execs cautioned to be careful after shooting incident
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Bro. John R. Castriciones has cautioned all field officials and employees to be alert at all times following an incident involving DAR-Nueva Vizcaya provincial agrarian reform program officer Dindi Tan, whose car was found to have been shot last Tuesday
Philippine News Agency
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Sinas under fire for ‘scolding’ Lumad student over Miranda rights
PHILIPPINE National Police chief Debold Sinas is under fire for allegedly scolding a Lumad student after she invoked her Miranda rights , saying that this “was the start of her path to becoming a member of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) [and] that they will start fighting each other in the mountains in 10-15 years”.
Manila Times
23IB joins PRLEC Agusan del Norte in development program launching for IP community
The 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion (23IB) joined the members of the Provincial Task Force-End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) and the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of Agusan del Norte during the conduct of the mass graduation and the launching of the Barangay Development Program (BDP) in Sitio Bokbokon, Barangay Lawan-lawan in Las Nieves town last March 10, 2021.
Kalinaw News
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An open letter for fellow health workers: Remembering Dr. Lourdes D. Tangco on her first death anniversary
One year after Dr. Lou Tangco’s death at the hands of the fascist AFP, there is much more to say… Lou was one of us – a health worker. Like us she spent many nights poring over medical textbooks, trying to absorb so many facts about human anatomy, physiology and disease.
National Democratic Front of the Philippines
Retired Party leader Manlimbasog and wife Osang were abducted, tortured and brutally murdered by agents of the US-Duterte terrorist regime
The entire Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and all revolutionary forces are seething with rage over the abduction, secret detention, torture and cold-blooded murder of retired Party leader Antonio Cabanatan (Kasamang Manlimbasog¹), 74 and wife Florenda Yap (Kasamang Osang), 65.
Communist Party of the Philippines
Global mission finds local remedies for rights victims in PH illusory
"Domestic remedies have been ineffective at providing redress and at halting continued abuses. The power imbalance between victims of state violence, and perpetrators who have the backing of government apparatuses, is grave. Structures to redress this imbalance are lacking.”
Bulatlat
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Andanar slams ‘malicious’ report on PH human rights situation
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar on Wednesday cried foul over the “malicious” report by a global coalition on the human rights situation in the Philippines.
Philippine News Agency
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
PH’s active COVID-19 cases breach 60,000-mark with 4,387 new infections
The country’s total active COVID-19 cases rose to 61,733 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 4,387 cases.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Department of Health
Duque: FDA may revise Sinovac jab advisory if data backs vaccination for seniors
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory for China-made CoronaVac of Sinovac Biotech may change if new data supports that the COVID-19 jab is safe for senior citizens.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
[List] Gov’t officials who are COVID-19 positive, in quarantine
Several government officials were not exempted from the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the country as they recently announced that they were also hit by the dreaded disease.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Regions
Luzon including NCR
4 in 5 hospitals with 100% COVID-19 bed occupancy are in Quezon City
Four in five hospitals in Metro Manila that have already reached 100 percent bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients are located in Quezon City.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Visayas
Mindanao
32 health workers experience ‘adverse reaction’ after AstraZeneca jab
The Davao City Health Office (CHO) reported at least 32 cases of “minor” adverse reactions, including a frontline health worker who was rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) for shortness of breath, after receiving the anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from AstraZeneca.
MindaNews
75 percent of Region-12's health workers immunized vs. Covid-19: DOH-12
Nabakunahan na ng Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine ang 6,733 na mga frontline health workers sa region 12.
NDBC News
World
WHO experts: Johnson and Johnson jab effective in countries with variants
The WHO’s expert vaccine advisers said Wednesday they could recommend the Johnson and Johnson jab for use in countries where variants of the new coronavirus are circulating.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Allow private companies to import vaccines tax-free
The biggest business group in the Philippines has urged the Duterte administration to let the private sector buy COVID-19 vaccines directly without any restrictions or conditions as the country risks getting left behind by neighbors that have already vaccinated far more people. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the government should consider the proposal of House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez last January that would essentially allow the private sector to buy and import vaccines for their employees and their families tax-free.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
Amro survey: 94 percent of Filipinos prefer Western coronavirus vaccines
If Filipinos had a choice, most would prefer to be injected with vaccines made in the West even as majority worried the development of these was rushed.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
A year into lockdown, the powerful get away with violating protocols
A year into the pandemic, double standards on how minimum health standards and quarantine protocols are observed remains evident, with government officials and personalities breaching protocols and getting away with it while nearly 600,000 Filipinos, mostly poor, have been warned, ticketed, fined, and charged over quarantine violations.
Bulatlat
#DutertePalpak: Progressive groups protest Duterte’s inefficient COVID-19 response
This is how Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Chairperson Danilo Ramos described in a statement the ongoing government response – a year into the world’s longest and strictest lockdown
Bulatlat
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte signs laws creating 5 new independent schools
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws converting five schools into independent schools. Duterte signed Republic Acts 11527, 11528, 11529, 11530, and 11531 on March 12.
Philippine News Agency
Gov't relentless to achieve 'steady supply' of vaccines
The government is working aggressively to ensure that the country gets a stable supply of vaccines starting April or May to stamp out the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and achieve sustainable health security, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. has said.
Philippine News Agency
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo’s office ups PPE distribution to NCR hospitals amid spike in virus cases
Vice President Leni Robredo’s office has increased its allocation of personal protective equipment (PPEs) to Metro Manila hospitals amid the latest surge of COVID-19 cases.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
‘Waste of funds during pandemic’: Bohol gov, others accused of overprice, irregularities in supply contracts
The former mayor of the city has filed a graft complaint against the governor and other officials of Bohol province for alleged price padding in several supply contracts.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
[Opinion] "Are we helpless against corruption, incompetence?"
Last month, while traveling down from Manila to Mindanao via the Maharlika Highway, I took a video of the long lines of trucks waiting for their turn to be accommodated in the ferry boats which would take them from Matnog, Sorsogon to at least three ports in Northern Samar.
NDBC News
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
PH bond yields climbed fastest in region amid high inflation, global selloff
Yields of bonds issued by the Philippines have climbed the fastest in the region due to elevated domestic inflation and the global selloff on expectations of a stronger US economic recovery.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Market holds ground as selling pressure eases
The local stock barometer ended a tad higher on Wednesday, bucking mostly sluggish regional markets as investors remained on the sidelines, waiting for the government’s decision on whether to reimpose tighter lockdown protocols.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
P625B needed to keep 1,250 firms, 6.3M jobs alive, Senate told
At least 1,250, or one-fourth, of the country’s 5,000 corporations were struggling to stay afloat amid the pandemic-induced recession, requiring up to P625 billion in government funding support to save at least 6.3 million jobs.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Aboitiz to inoculate team members, subcontractors
The Aboitiz Group has announced that it will cover the inoculation of all its team members and subcontractors to help protect them from the dreaded Coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Manila Times
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Over 10 million displaced by climate disasters in six months – report
About 10.3 million people were displaced by climate change-induced events such as flooding and droughts in the last six months, the majority of them in Asia, a humanitarian organization said on Wednesday
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
More courts closed for disinfection: SC
Courts in the city of Manila will be physically closed for the rest of the week for disinfection, the Supreme Court (SC) announced Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Commissioning of BRP Antonio Luna set March 19
The country's second missile frigate, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), will be formally commissioned on Friday, the Philippine Navy (PN) said.
Philippine News Agency
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
PTV to probe #dutertepalpak hashtag in tweet
State-run People’s Television (PTV) network yesterday vowed to impose disciplinary action on those who posted an anti-Duterte hashtag on its Twitter account.
Philippine Star
ELECTION RELATED
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Republic Cement partners with Colgate-Palmolive to reduce plastic waste
CONSTRUCTION solutions provider Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc. has inked an agreement with hygiene product maker Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Inc. to reduce the amount of plastic waste, which ends up in landfills and waterways.
Business World
DENR to prioritize clearing of water lilies in Pasig River, Laguna de Bay
The Department of Natural Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday said it is eyeing to tap fisher folks to control the growth of water lilies in Pasig River and Laguna de Bay.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LABOR
PH suspends entry of foreigners, ROFs amid Covid-19 spike
The Philippines has suspended the entry of foreigners and returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) who are considered as non-overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from March 20 until April 19 amid a spike in Covid-19 cases and the entry of new variants in the country.
Philippine News Agency
POEA suspends license of abandoned seafarers’ manning agency
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the license of the manning agency of around 10 Filipino seafarers who were reportedly abandoned in Fiji by their shipping company for their refusal to hand over their passports.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
No reports yet on rise of Covid transmission in workplaces: DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday has yet to receive any reports on rising cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) transmission in workplaces.
Philippine News Agency
Livelihood package
Members of ‘Samahan ng may Iba’t-ibang Kakayahan sa Dabaw’ or SAKADAB in Davao receives the bakery starter package from the Aboitiz Group represented by Fermin Edillon, reputation enhancement department of Davao Light . Aboitiz Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Aboitiz Group, is helping nine cooperatives get back on track after being gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manila Standard
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
No work, session at Senate until March 24 as chamber remains on lockdown
The Senate suspended its plenary sessions and work in the chamber until Wednesday, Mar. 24, next week, as the chamber remains under lockdown due to 24 reported COVID-19 cases among its staff.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Senate approves Dito’s franchise on 2nd reading
The Senate has approved on second reading the franchise bid of Dito Telecommunity following a lengthy discussion on some senators’ national security concerns.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Poe ‘not 100 percent sure’ China-backed Dito can guarantee no data leakage
Sen. Grace Poe admitted on Wednesday that she herself was not “100 percent” sure that China-backed Dito Telecommunity could guarantee there would be “no leakages” amid national security concerns, but she was quick to point out the country’s strict franchise laws could spur the firm to make good on its commitments.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Go pushes for stricter regulations on e-cigarettes
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is pushing for stricter regulations on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the country to promote a healthy environment and protect the citizens from the harm caused by smoking.
Philippine News Agency
House of Representatives
Salceda bats for digitization of PCSO products to generate revenues
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda has proposed digitizing the products of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to maximize income despite the quarantine restrictions.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House approves bill protecting freelance workers on 2nd reading
Members of the House of Representatives have approved a bill seeking the protection of freelance workers. During Wednesday’s session, members of the lower chamber of Congress approved on second reading House Bill No. 8817 or the “Freelance Workers Protection Act” through voice voting.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Japan to fund agri dev't projects in PH
Tokyo is funding three separate agricultural projects in the Philippines through Japanese non-government organizations, the Japan Embassy in Manila said Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Calamba justice zone launched under EU-funded GOJUST
Calamba in Laguna is the seventh justice zone to be launched under the European Union-funded Governance in Justice Programme II (GOJUST II), the EU Delegation in Manila announced Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
DA, LandBank sign P15-B lending program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Land Bank of the Philippines on Wednesday officially signed a memorandum of agreement for the PHP15-billion lending program for the swine industry.
Philippine News Agency
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
Gov’t ‘adamant’ to help 81% Pinoys fulfill dreams to own house
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday said the government remains firm to help 81 percent of Filipinos achieve their dreams to have their own house.
Philippine News Agency
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
Protest incessant oil price increases and obscene profit-taking by oil companies
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the incessant increases in the prices of petroleum products since the start of the year to quickly make profits for oil companies and add to the hardships of the Filipino people amid the Covid-19 pandemic and severe economic crisis.
Communist Party of the Philippines
Losses of PH airlines hit P65B
Local airlines were “left alone to survive” while the COVID-19 pandemic raged in 2020, leading to massive losses and thousands of job cuts, Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (Acap) vice chair Roberto Lim said on Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
SC affirms ruling on constitutionality of Peco asset expropriation
The Supreme Court, voting 9-6, affirmed an earlier ruling upholding the constitutionality of the franchise of the Razon-owned More Power Electric Corp. (More Power) which allowed the takeover of distribution assets of rival Panay Electric Company (Peco).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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