National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Director General Ricardo de Leon speaking during the National Security Cluster 2024 Communications Workshop at San Narciso, Zambales (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) SAN NARCISO, Zambales--The...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the Philippine government is on track to finalize four loan agreements with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) this year. According to the DOF, these loan agreements, estimated at $1.5 billion (P86.4 billion), are earmarked for projects...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa challenged Los Angeles-based vlogger Claire Contreras, who goes by the name “Maharlika,” on Tuesday, April 30 to face the Senate in its inquiry regarding the alleged leakage of a confidential document from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Sen. Ronald...
With $1.5 million funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Philippine government - with the Department of Energy (DOE) in the lead - has established a centralized energy command hub that will be primarily activated in times of disasters, power system failures...
Reinforcing the stream of ‘clean energy finance’ for emerging economies is seen as the major stimulus on concretizing the major commitments in last year’s climate change summit and must also top the agenda in this year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr Fatih Birol, executive director of the...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has urged the Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto to visit Japan and seek funding for the long-delayed Mindanao Railway...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Rep. Yamsuan's Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan says the government should consider Japan as a viable funding option to finance the long-derailed Bicol Express...
The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked loan agreements for two big-ticket infrastructure projects aimed at fostering inclusive growth in the country. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and JICA Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto recently finalized the loan...
DAVAO CITY – A former soldier has been installed as the new National Intelligence and Coordinating Agency (NICA) director in the Davao region. MAGNO and Magalona. (FB) Enrique Magalona replaced Evarly Tajanlangit who retired on Monday, March 11. Tajanlangit was a public servant for 35 years while...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to sign two loan agreements with the Philippines this month for a road project in Northern Luzon and the Metro Manila subway project (MMSP). The Department of Finance (DOF) said that JICA and the government are finalizing loan deals for the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is confident it will meet its collection target this month, even with the two-week impact of the Chinese New Year inventory period in China. BOC Spokesperson and Assistant Commissioner Vincent Maronilla told reporters that they are hoping to have a surplus, even with the...
President Marcos has ordered the establishment of a cyber and emerging threats office under the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) to adapt to evolving threats to national security. The Office of the Deputy Director General (ODDG) for Cyber and Emerging Threats will be...
