HEADLINES: Marcos pushes delay of BARMM elections | January 30, 2025
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BANNER: Marcos pushes delay of BARMM elections
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a measure seeking to postpone the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Malaca?ang confirmed on Wednesday. Both chambers of Congress recently approved their respective versions of the postponement proposal.
Read more: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/30/news/marcos-pushes-delay-of-barmm-elections/2046314
Learn US immigration law, envoys urged
THE Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in San Francisco raised the need to equip Philippine missions in the United States with knowledge on how to assist Filipinos who would be affected by US President Donald Trump's order to deport illegal migrants. The PCG in San Francisco held a hybrid learning forum titled “2025 Critical Updates in US Immigration Law” on Jan. 23 at the Philippine Center in San Francisco.
Read more: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/30/news/national/learn-us-immigration-law-envoys-urged/2046333
Troops to train on US missile system
THE Philippines and the US Army will focus on the usage of the payload delivery system of the Typhon mid-range capability (MRC) missile when both countries resume drills next month, Philippine Army spokesman Col. Louie Dema-ala said in a briefing Tuesday. He said the Army Artillery Regiment and US Army Pacific (Usarpac) will highlight Typhon's payload system during the Philippine Army's combined arms training exercise scheduled in February.
Read more: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/30/news/national/troops-to-train-on-us-missile-system/2046719
Education Pathways Act gets nod
THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the proposed Education Pathways Act. House Bill 11213, the measure, hurdled third and final reading with 200 lawmakers voting for its passage. Three voted in the negative. None abstained. The bill mandates that upon completing Junior High School, students will choose between two education pathways: the University Preparatory Program under the Department of Education (DepEd) or the Technical-Vocational Program under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Upon completion of the full technical-vocational program, the learner "may enroll in colleges or universities and avail of the ladderized education program for educational advancement," the bill adds.
Read more: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/30/news/national/education-pathways-act-gets-nod/2046718
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DA aims for food security emergency approval this week
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he aims to secure approval for the declaration of a national food security emergency from the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) this week. The declaration of a national food security emergency would allow the Department of Agriculture (DA) to distribute rice buffer stocks of the National Food Authority (NFA) to government agencies and local government units (LGUs) in an attempt to stabilize rice prices across the country.
BUSINESS: BSP expects to keep lowering interest rates
Monetary authorities have scope for continued policy easing amid firm but subdued economic growth, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. The economy is expected to have grown below the 6.0- to 6.5-percent target last year following the lower-than-expected 5.2 percent in the third quarter, but then pick up to near the lower end of the 6.0- to 8.0-percent goal for 2025 and 2026. Preliminary fourth quarter and 2024 growth data is scheduled to be released today by the Philippine Statistics Authority and analysts polled by The Manila Times expect a 5.8-percent average for the year. As for growth moving forward, the BSP said that lower oil prices, monetary policy easing, and a reduction in bank reserve requirements will support the domestic economy, but demand will stay subdued.
SPORTS: Yulo brothers eye historic Olympic bid together in LA
Yulo brothers Carlos and Eldrew are excited about the idea of both of them making it to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The gymnastic brothers were reunited at the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night at the Manila Hotel’s grand ballroom on Monday. Carlos, or “Caloy”, hopes that they don’t just make the LA Games together but both of them make a podium finish, too. Eldrew said he’s going to work hard to realize that dream of him and his kuya making the Olympics together.
Opinion and editorial
Antonio Contreras and Danton Remoto are today’s front page columnists. Contreras talks about the issues on nuisance candidates, while Remoto recalls this year’s Sinulog Festival.
Today’s editorial looks into encouraging the private sector’s participation in the country’s development. Read the full version in the paper’s opinion section or listen to the Voice of the Times.
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