The government is expecting P492.4 billion worth of investments if the oil and gas service contracts (SCs) to be awarded under the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP) designed by the Duterte administration will eventually reach commercial development and production phases....
A total of €800,000 or over P47 million in humanitarian assistance will be poured to Midnanao by the European Union (EU) to help address the problem of the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic there. The European Union flag (Photo by Christian Lue/ Unsplash) According to a statement...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended assistance to abaca and local dairy farmers in Northern Mindanao. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said DOST-X, through its Community...
TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD), the local affiliate of listed Canadian mining firm TVI Pacific Inc. (TVI), has commenced commercial operations of its gold-silver mine in Sitio Balabag, Zamboanga del Sur. In a statement, TVIRD Balabag Project Manager Jun Gingo said the company is...
A total of 59 schools has already been identified by the Department of Education (DepEd) to be included in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes to start next month. Photo taken Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd Philippines...
President Duterte has warned friends and foes alike not to make the mistake of messing up the elections in his final year in office. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte, in the latest episode of "Talk to the People" on Monday night, Oct. 4, said he wants Filipinos to experience...
The national government is looking at including additional programs in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under the proposed 2023 national budget, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. During a recent Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) meeting, key officials of the...
An exhibit that highlights hope for a renewed life In our days of isolation due to the health crisis, there are organizations that value the essential role of art continues to play in our lives. In its various expressions, art makes our existence meaningful especially at a time like this pandemic....
Sylvia Sanchez and Alden Richards were the big winners during the virtual presentation of the 36th edition of the Star Awards for Movies, held on Sunday, Sept. 26. Sanchez was honored for her role in "Jesusa" while Richards for the blockbuster movie "Hello, Love, Goodbye." Ricky Davao took home the...
President Rodrigo Duterte couldn't help but be impressed by the new Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital (SKPH), which he described Friday, Sept. 24 as a "remarkable edifice". 'REMARKABLE'--President Rodrigo Duterte gives his stamp of approval to the new Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital, which he...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Thursday, Sept. 23, called on the country’s businessmen to invest in the agribusiness industry in Mindanao and help the government in financing the island-region's progress. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar Dar said the...
The United Nations (UN) in the Philippines and French government will continue to provide meals to some 160,000 children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) despite the closure of schools for in-person classes due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....
