By Jayvee Vallejera The U.S. Department of War is seeking to buy more lands outside the military bases on island, the Guam-based think tank Pacific Center for Island Security said, taking the military to task for not including an appropriation request for affordable housing in its 2027 budget proposal. PCIS noted that the department’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget, which includes construction projects on Guam, will undergo intense review in Congress and many still be trimme

Apatang’s formal request to the White House earlier this week sought the full suite of federal disaster programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Direct Federal Assistance. He also asked for a 100 percent federal cost share for emergency work and debris removal during the initial recovery period.

Former senator Mary Camacho Torres has officially entered Guam’s congressional race, challenging incumbent Del. James Moylan for the Republican nomination and propelling the battle for the territory’s non-voting seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.