AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoFood Security: Public schools are adding locally grown yams, taro and sweet potatoes to cafeteria menus, giving students more nutritious options and farmers a reliable market. Disaster Assistance: Applications for federal unemployment aid for workers affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku open today and close Oct. 24. Military Plans: Gov. David Apatang says the CNMI lacks the contiguous land needed for a proposed major U.S. base, which would require 100,000 to 250,000 acres. Government Austerity: The new fiscal-year budget ended the shutdown, but most central government employees are limited to 26.5 hours a week; Apatang says as many as 400 workers could face furloughs. Travel: Philippine Airlines will resume direct Saipan–Manila flights on Oct. 26, restoring connections to the Philippines and other Asian destinations. Election Day: Nov. 3 will be a legal holiday in the CNMI.
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