Tag: Mindanao Development Authority

Former Agriculture Secretary Piñol says he was “at odds” with economic managers, “very powerful political personality”

Takes oath as MinDa chair (Eagle News)–Former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol was “at odds” with the country’s economic managers and “a very powerful political personality.” Piñol himself said this after he took his oath as the new chair of the Mindanao Development Authority, following his resignation from the Department of Agriculture. “.. I felt then that I would get nowhere in my dream to serve the farmers and fisherfolks,” Piñol said, as he asked for […]

BIMP-EAGA to focus on 4 initiatives for this week’s summit

  The Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines — East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) will push for four initiatives during its meeting this week. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) International Relations Division Development Manager Officer Jonathan Miral told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the 12th BIMP-EAGA Summit aims to discuss how the sub-region will enhance transport connectivity, generate more private investments, enhance trade, and increase local government engagement. Under the initiative of enhancing transport connectivity […]

JICA-backed plan sets projects for Mindanao’s peace, development

MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) — Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) outlined 26 anchor projects for peace and development in Mindanao under the final draft of the proposed Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP) 2 or the Medium- to Long-Term Development Plan. The Development Plan is among components of JICA’s Comprehensive Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro and is meant to act as useful reference or guide for the future development undertaking not […]