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TARLAC Farmers in this province including former members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and of SAMAKABA Inc., held simultaneous peace rallies against the Communist Party of the Philippines' founding anniversary on Monday, Dec. 26.
The farmer’s group Malaya gathered in front of the Depar
MEMBERS of a credit co-operative based in Carmen, Cebu, could soon avail microfinance credit through a program launched by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The microfinance operations of the Hagnaya Organized People for Environment Multi-Purpose Co-operative (Hope MPC) were launched recently at the co-op’s office in Barangay Hagnaya, a…
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (TOTO LOZANO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)
The President sent a letter to leaders of Congress about his decision to issue a “direct veto” on several “rider” provisions in the national budget for next year, saying he was duty bound to curb any attempt to impinge upon the Constitution and existing laws.
According to the President, intelligence funds cover programs and activities related to national security, which he insisted are “deemed confidential or classified information.” Such national security information is also one of the recognized exceptions to the right of information, he added.
He said the use of intelligence funds must be submitted to his office, not to those of the House Speaker and Senate President as stated in the vetoed “inappropriate provision” in the 2021 budget.