United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson is “absolutely” open to meeting with governors who have expressed concern about the opening of four additional sites that the US military would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). US Ambassador...
Toll revenues from the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) hit P3.26 billion in 2022, posting the highest collections since the road network was opened to the public in 2008, following the resurgence of local travel amid easing COVID-19 restrictions, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority...
Shortly after Malacañang named four additional sites that the United States would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, April 4, warned about “more tensions” in the South China Sea due to the United States’ “zero-sum...
Following the announcement of more Philippines sites where US troops would have access to, Washington said it was not seeking to establish permanent military bases in the country. Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, said that while the public should expect an "increase of rotation...
A ranking congressman is pushing for the immediate, "full implementation" of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US), if only to ensure timely help for Filipinos during times of natural disasters. Destruction caused by typhoon 'Odette'...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has a lot of questions about the apparent expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US). Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) "As the...
MANILA, Philippines -- The United States and the Philippines are expected to announce a deal Thursday that will give US troops access to another four bases in the Southeast Asian nation, as the longtime allies seek to counter China's military rise. The agreement to expand cooperation will be...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman wants to strengthen the administration and operational governance of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) by amending provisions of Republic Act (RA) No.7227. Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (Facebook) For this purpose, Roman penned and filed...
A consortium led by Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM), which operates a 100-hectare disposal facility in Clark, Pampanga, is pushing for its $220-$250 million proposal to set up a waste-to-energy (WTE) project aligned with the country's sustainability efforts. In a statement, MCWM said the...
The proposed 44.8-hectare New Clark City Central Park has recently bagged the SEMEC Gold Award for the Analysis and Planning Category of the 2022 Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards. The award, which recognizes the New Clark City Central Park’s sustainable and inclusive design, was presented...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) have renewed their partnership for the energy company’s use of a property along Circumferential Road 5 (C-5 Road) in Taguig City as a full-service mobility station. BCDA Officer-in-Charge President...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday, Oct. 19, confirmed the resignation of its president and chief executive officer Vince Dizon. Sec. Vince Dizon (Photo from BCDA) Dizon stepped down from his post on Oct. 15 to take a "more challenging role as Presidential Adviser for...
