Tag: Bases Conversion and Development Authority

President Duterte appoints retired general to BCDA

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed another former military man in government. Retired Army chief Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda has been appointed to the board of directors of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The President signed Miranda’s appointment paper on January 9 but this was released to the media only on Friday. Miranda replaces Serafin Salvador. He will assume his post  until June 30, 2018. Miranda served as military chief from December […]

Gov’t teams up with Facebook to build infrastructure for improved Internet speeds

(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has partnered with Facebook to create an Internet infrastructure that will improve Internet speeds in the country. The agreement between the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority on the one hand, and the social media networking giant on the other was signed on Wednesday. Under the Strategic Engagement and Collaboration to Undertake a Reliable and Efficient Government Internet, the BCDA will bid […]