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HOUSE PANEL BEGINS DELIBERATION TO STRENGTHEN BCDA

The House Special Committee on Bases Conversion chaired by Isabela 6th District Representative Inno Dy held initial deliberation on four measures seeking to strengthen the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) whose life span will expire in 2042. These were: 1) House Bill 357 authored by Rep. Maria Angela Garcia (3rd District, Bataan), 2) HB 530 […]

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DA, BCDA INK DEAL FOR AGRO-INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio Dizon signed recently the Memorandum of Agreement for the development of the New Clark City Agro-Industrial Business Corridor (ABC) and National Seed Technology Park (NSTP). Dar said the project with initial funding of P285 million would lay the foundation for the […]

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24/7 HEALTHCARE, FREE MEALS IN METRO MANILA QUARANTINE CENTERS — DIZON

Three major facilities in Metro Manila will operate as COVID-19 quarantine centers starting this week, with patients having access to 24/7 healthcare and free meals, among others. The Ninoy Aquino Stadium in the Rizal Memorial Complex, the Philippine International Convention Center, and the World Trade Center will all have air-conditioned cubicles with plug-in outlets, free […]

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NO ANOMALOUS TRANSACTION IN DEV’T OF NEW CLARK CITY – DIZON

The Philippine government is not on the losing end of the joint venture (JV) with a Malaysian company for the development of the New Clark City Phase 1A since all the processes are “transparent” and implementation are “above board.” This, according to Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio Dizon in […]

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DUTERTE WANTS ‘USE USE USE,’ NOT ONLY ‘BUILD BUILD BUILD’ ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS – GO

Senator Bong Go reminded the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to abide by President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to ensure that infrastructure projects under the “Build Build Build” program will be ready for use to benefit the general public. Go manifested this during the continuation of the Senate plenary deliberations on the agency’s 2020 budget. […]