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An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the relocation of U-turn slots along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and C5 Road in Parañaque City to give way to the construction of the Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT-7) and the C5 Southlink Expressway project. In a press briefing at the MMDA main office […]
Keen on attracting the growing dive tourism market, the first-ever dive festival in the south was launched in Camiguin, the northern tip of Mindanao, indicating the province and the region’s readiness to accommodate divers. Bo Mancao, a Cebu-based international dive photographer, said “a couple more years” and the volcanic island could position itself as a […]
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) will be distributing an initial 5,000 “transponders” or vessel monitoring measures (VMM) to commercial fishing vessels before the year ends. DA Undersecretary and BFAR national director Eduardo Gongona revealed the move on the sidelines of the “Kapihan sa Talakayan Tungo sa Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan” […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that for the Philippines to be a production hub of electric vehicle (EV) in the future, government should work on a special program that will attract investors in the different stages of the value chain in the EV industry. The special program can also boost […]
Preparations to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) are well underway, with a series of activities and events for its stakeholders to commemorate the significant event. Carrying the theme “NEA@50: One with ECs and MCOs for Sustainable Rural Development,” this year’s celebration will highlight the NEA and Electric Cooperatives’ […]
The Commission on Audit (COA) has declared the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as compliant with government transparency standards in its operations and financial management. According to the latest COA Independent Auditor’s Report (IAR), the NEA received an unmodifed opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2018. This means […]
The Commission on Audit (COA) has declared the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as compliant with government transparency standards in its operations and financial management. According to the latest COA Independent Auditor’s Report (IAR), NEA received an unmodifed opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2018. This means that […]
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez encouraged Korean businessmen to increase investments in the Philippines and take advantage of robust domestic growth, especially now that a free trade deal is in the offing. In his speech during the launch of the Korea-Asean FTA Support Center in Makati City, Lopez said the free trade agreement (FTA) […]
Newly-elected lawmakers poised to start their first term in the 18th Congress learned more about the budget process as well as their function and role in the House at the second day of the House of Representatives Executive Course on Legislation. The day kicked off with a discussion led by former Davao City Representative and […]
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said critics were proven wrong by sea trials, which showed that the 12 fiberglass fishing boats given to the 22 Filipino fishermen involved in the Recto Bank incident are not defective. “The 12 units of fiberglass fishing boats given by the government to the crew of FB GEM-VER, which critics earlier […]