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...
Motorists will have to brace for fresh round of financial pain next week as pump prices are anticipated to rise by a relatively significant level that will inch close to P1.00 per liter for gasoline and diesel products, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry...
The Paris-headquartered International Energy Agency (IEA) indicated that while positive developments were attained at the COP28 Climate Change Summit, the commitments from more than 100 countries might still not be enough to put the world on track to the 1.5°C global warming limit cast in the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 9, welcomed the recent OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” nationwide survey that named the Department of Education (DepEd) as the country’s most trusted and top performing government agency. Vice President and Education...
The popularity of BL (boys’ love) series or dramas has exploded in recent years, especially during the pandemic, around the world, catering to both men and women. GagaOOLala , the popular LGBTQ+ video content streaming service, has seen the rise in the number of its subscribers and more BL...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance the safeguarding of public properties and assets from disasters. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund has finalized a...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, November 14, welcomed the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency’s (NICA) support to the proposal seeking to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) from the country to combat the proliferation of transnational crimes. Gatchalian, who has...
