By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (July 8, 2026) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. will deliver the State of the Republic Address (SORA) on July 22, ending months of scheduling changes, he announced at a press conference Wednesday. “We are looking forward to delivering the SORA on July 22, for there are many important bills […]
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Whipps Sends FY 2026 Budget Back to OEK Over Grant Approval ‘Red Line’
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (December 3, 2025) President Surangel Whipps Jr. announced today he is sending the FY 2026 Unified Budget bill back to the Olbiil Era Kelulau for reconsideration, objecting to a rider that would restrict the use of grants received after Oct. 31, 2025, without a separate law or joint resolution from […]