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(Eagle News) – The country’s very own premier research institute in the field of virology will soon rise in New Clark City, according to COVID-19 testing czar and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president Vince Dizon. In a statement, Dizon said that the Philippines’ first virology research institute building will be built by nexr year after this proposal by the Department of Science and Technology was included in the administration’s list of infrastructure […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has named Bases Conversion and Development Authority chief Vince Dizon as deputy chief implementer of government’s action plan against COVID-19. Dizon’s appointment was contained in a memorandum issued by Executive Salvador Medialdea on Friday, May 1. Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. is the country’s chief COVID-19 action plan implementor. So far, the Philippines has confirmed over 8000 COVID-19 cases, with recoveries widening their lead over deaths. The Department of […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation and Bases Conversion and Development Authority has formally turned over the operation and maintenance of the Clark International Airport to a consortium. The DOTr said in a statement that the turnover to Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. composed of Filinvest Development Corporation, JG Summit Holdings Inc., Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc., and Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pt. Ltd. took place on Friday, Aug. 16. Aside from handling the […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Magkakaroon ng bagong tanggapan ang Korte Suprema sa halos anim na ektaryang lote sa loob ng New Clark City sa Tarlac na tinaguriang kauna-unahang smart, green, at resilient city sa bansa. Ito ay matapos pormal nang lumagda sa Memorandum Of Understanding ang Korte Suprema at Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) para sa 5.8 hectare na Judiciary Complex. Pinangunahan nina Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines to use the military-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority and the Clark airbase to generate money for their modernization. “Nobody is taking your land. It’s yours. Go on a joint venture or lease it long-term,” Duterte said in a speech during the 58th change of command ceremony in Fort Bonifacio. According to Duterte, the around P3 trillion needed for the Army’s […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines now has its first-ever disaster-resilient metropolis. President Benigno S. Aquino lll himself led the groundbreaking ceremony of Clark Green City, the country’s first smart, green and disaster-resilient metropolis, in Sitio Baloy, Barangay Aranguren. Aquino was assisted by Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Arnel Paciano Casanova and Chairperson Maria Aurora Geotina-Garcia, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, and Public Works and Highways […]
