The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in a statement on Sunday, Oct. 22, assisted the second batch of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who arrived in the Philippines from Israel. Photo courtesy of DSWD DSWD said 18 OFWs received P10,000 cash aid along with food assistance worth...
State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is expecting a surge in business activity in New Clark City following the inauguration of the Filinvest Innovation Park. Joshua Bingcang, BCDA president and chief executive officer, said he is confident that the 120-hectare industrial...
The Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in Central Luzon, touted as one of the world's "Cities of Legacy," will be the Philippines' next economic center, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said. Speaking at the 2023 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) and Mayors' Forum, Joshua...
The Philippines received one of the lowest international aid for nutrition compared to neighboring countries with high stunting prevalence, according to a study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a research titled “A Review of Public Expenditures for Nutrition in...
The local government of Davao City "inappropriately charged" P6.4 million against the 20 percent Development Fund (DF) for 2022, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its compliance audit report. The DF "is a required allocation of the LGUs (local government units) out of their respective annual...
FDC Water Utilities Inc., the subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), partnered with Hitachi Ltd. to construct an advanced water recycling facility and upgraded sewage treatment plant (STP). In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Filinvest Group said the company is committed to providing...
CEBU CITY – The P4.5-billion upgrade of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) has been approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board. AUMENTADO (FB) Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said upgrading the BPIA will be done through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)...
Korean superstar Lee Min-ho returned to the Philippines after seven years and this time, as the new endorser and “Good Guy” of SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the country’s largest real estate developer. Lee Min-ho is the ambassador of SMDC’s premier high-end properties: Gold...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Sunday, Oct. 15, urged the adoption of "infrastructure thinking" and "digital to the core" (DTTC) principles to drive forward the digital transformation journey of the department. Department of Social Welfare and Development /...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P375-million loan to the Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) to improve its services and address the needs of the city's growing population. DBP President and CEO Michael O. de Jesus (second from left) is shown during...
While long holidays are often embraced by many, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan believes they can pose challenges for Filipinos striving to earn a living. Balisacan explained that mandatory holidays enforced by the government can be especially...
The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) and the Cebu Bus Rail Transit (BRT) projects have faced delays and increased construction costs, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on Friday, Oct. 13, said that the...
