AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTyphoon Choi-wan Disrupts CNMI: Tropical Storm Choi-wan is battering Saipan and Tinian with strong winds, outages, and dangerous seas, forcing school and Northern Marianas College closures and prompting Tropical Storm Condition I/typhoon preparations for outlying islands. CNMI Utility Rate Hike Proposal: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation filed a three-year plan for higher electricity rates plus a temporary typhoon-recovery surcharge; CPUC hearings are set for Oct. 19–21. CNMI Government Shutdown: Gov. David Apatang ordered a shutdown at the start of FY 2027 after the budget bill arrived too late for review, with only essential services and certain federally funded operations continuing. FEMA Funding for Storm Recovery: FEMA approved about $1.07M for CNMI, including backup power for the Tinian Health Center. PAL Restores Manila–Saipan Flights: Philippine Airlines will resume nonstop Manila–Saipan service on Oct. 25, aiming to boost tourism and reconnect families. Drug Pricing Settlement Push: CNMI is listed among states in a multistate effort seeking court approval of a $400M Sandoz/Fougera generic-drug antitrust settlement, with eligibility tied to purchases made between May 2009 and Dec. 2019. Local Human Interest: Former Marianas journalist Aldwin Fajardo-Ponder released his first book on life inside nursing homes, drawing on decades of reporting and healthcare work.
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