AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisaster Aid: CNMI workers and self-employed people whose livelihoods were affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku can apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance starting today. Applications must be filed by Oct. 24; eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, nationals and qualified aliens who don’t qualify for regular unemployment insurance. Government Austerity: A $100.7 million FY2027 budget ended the shutdown, but most central government employees are limited to 26.5 work hours a week. Gov. David Apatang says as many as 400 workers could eventually face furloughs. Military Plans: 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. Officials say the islands could still contribute to Pacific defense plans. Travel Link: Philippine Airlines will resume direct Saipan-Manila flights on Oct. 26, restoring connections to the Philippines and destinations across Asia. Election Day: Nov. 3 will be a legal holiday in the CNMI.
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