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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America’s international role. Trump’s agenda also would scale back federal government efforts on civil rights and expand presidential powers. READ: What’s next for Fil-Am family petitions if Trump wins? A look at what Trump has proposed: Immigration “Build the wall!” […]…

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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A decomposing body of a 48-year-old man was found inside his room in an apartment on A.S. Fortuna St., Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City, on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The man was identified as Rey Borja Del Rosario, married, and originally from Taytay, Rizal. Based on the investigation by the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO), the apartment owner received a call from the victim’s co-worker, informing her that Del Rosario had failed to report to work at a publishing company in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City. The apartment owner then went to Del Rosario’s room and noticed a foul […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to reset the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026 was filed at the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) 11034 aims to ensure “a well-prepared and effective transition for the Bangsamoro people, aligned with the request of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) and recent developments in the region.” READ: SC upholds Bangsamoro Organic Law but says Sulu not part of BARMM Under the bill, which was filed on Tuesday, November 5, the next polls after the proposed postponement will be held […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Bicol farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami) received an initial amount of P24.4 million in crop insurance payments, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) issued indemnification checks to 2,644 farmers in Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon. PCIC President Jovy Bernabe said the indemnities were meant to “help farmers recover from setbacks and continue to contribute to the country’s food security and economic growth.” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. distributed the checks during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit […]…

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Updated on November 6, 2024 at 10:28 a.m. The country’s agriculture production declined by 3.7 percent in the third quarter of this year, pulled down by lower palay (unhusked rice) and hog output, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a report, the PSA said the value of production in agriculture decreased to P397.43 billion from P412.7 billion in the same period a year ago. According to the statistics agency, reductions in the values of crops, livestock, and fisheries production caused the sector’s lukewarm performance. READ: Agricultural output for Q2 down by 3.3% – PSA “Undeniably, the combined effects […]…

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