Published March 17, 2021, 2:00 PM
President Duterte will lead the claim of victory in areas that were freed from the clutches of the communist rebels in Eastern Visayas during his visit on Thursday, March 18, amid the apparent shift of the national government’s focus from drug war to the war against communist rebels.
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National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the visit includes a dialogue with the beneficiaries of the Barangay Development Program (BDP), one of the pet projects of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
Based on this project, barangay officials would receive a multi-million development package once their communities are cleared from the influence and control of the communist rebels. The parameters in determining the clearance from NPA is based on the assessment of security officials.
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“There are a lot of opportunities in agriculture. You can also establish your own mini-organic farms. This can be a good source of steady supply of food for your families,” he said in a statement.
“This can also be extended to the communities and from which it becomes a new source of income,” added Lapeña.
The national government on Tuesday, March 16 rolled out a program that will provide agribusiness-related programs and services to repatriated OFWs.
Dubbed as “Agri-Negosyo Para sa OFWs,” the program will offer strengthened and more efficient delivery of agribusiness-related programs and services from concerned agencies to address the urgent need to provide livelihood for repatriated OFWs.
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Published March 16, 2021 3:23pm
Updated March 16, 2021 7:09pm By TED CORDERO, GMA News San Miguel Corp. (SMC) on Tuesday claimed that the Toll Regulatory Board’s (TRB) inaction on its long-delayed request to start collecting fees for motorists’ use of the Skyway Stage 3 had prompted it to announce the indefinite closure of the 18-kilometer elevated highway, which it later on withdrew. In a statement, San Miguel president Ramon Ang said there was a “misunderstanding” between the company’s infrastructure unit and the TRB. San Miguel is the concession holder of the Metro Manila Skyway system through San Miguel Infrastructure. The TRB, meanwhile, is an inter-agency body composed of the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Finance, National Economic Development Authority, and a representative from the private sector.
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The Toll Regulatory Board has denied issuing a directive to close Skyway Stage 3, contradicting an earlier announcement made by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC).