

Masang pushes back against Senate, gives no hint of stepping down
Koror, Palau- Instead of heeding the Senate’s call to resign from his post, Palau Public Utilities Board Chairman Sam Masang is pushing back against the Senate. MLXLIn a letter dated February 2, Masang fired back at the Senate saying it has no right to discredit him in his absence at the January 29 public hearing. Masang said the Senate, specifically the Senate CIP Committee, misinterpreted his nonappearance from a previous public hearing as refusing to face the panel. He sai


Senators call for PPUC Board chair's resignation
Koror, Palau – Senators are calling for the resignation of the head of the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) due to allegations of conflict of interest in having business dealings with the utilities company. Senator John Skebong on January 29 has asked the chairman of PPUC Mr. Sam Masang, to resign as member of the PPUC Board of Directors. Skebong said that the call for Masang to resign was the consensus of all senators. Skebong also cited other grounds for Masang to


PNCC to provide 3,500 free cell phones as fix for lost 2G services
The Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) will be distributing free phones to customers who lost 2G service connections with their existing hand phones due to the ongoing 4G upgrade to the system. At the Senate oversight hearing on Nov. 1, PNCC acting GM LeoBen Teriong disclosed that the telecommunications company has 3,500 phones ready to be given out next week. PNCC board and management at the Senate oversight hearing Nov. 1, 2017. According to Mr. Teriong, based