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The Philippines will once again join the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) 2021 as Guest Country of Honor from  September 8 to 11, 2021 in Xiamen, China.  “For the second year in a row, the Philippines is once again given the distinct recognition as CIFIT’s Guest Country…

Infrastructure spending higher in H1, but below govt target enablePagination: false (FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 28) — The government spent more on infrastructure in the first six months of 2021 but fell short of its programmed expenditure, recent data from the Department of Budget and Management revealed. Infrastructure disbursements reached ₱535.9 billion as of end-June, a 40.3% increase from spending made during the same period last year. This also takes into accoun...

More rains may be spawned by tropical storm Fabian; the Commission on Audit (COA) has expressed concern over questionable projects at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the state-owned printing firm Asian Productivity Organization-Production Unit Inc.; and an opposition senator has pointed out that prices of pork products remained high despite reduced tariff on pork imports. These are among the top stories this Monday morning, July 19, 2021. President Duterte, together with Transportation Sec...

Clark International Airport (Photo from BCDA) Dizon said the modernization and expansion of Clark International Airport is “needed more than ever” as it will help the Philippines “bounce back better,” not but the jobs it creates, but also through the supply chain it supports and the trade it facilitates. “Thank you to more than 3,000 workers, engineers, architects, and designers, who built this world-class airport for all of us. This is truly a testament to the skill and talent of the...

Published July 13, 2021, 12:20 PM State-run National Transmission Corp. (Transco) plans to remit the company’s entire profit to the government’s coffers to help fund the country’s coronavirus response programs, the Department of Finance (DOF) revealed. In a statement, the finance department said on Tuesday, July 13, that Transco will secure the approval of its board to comply with the DOF’s directive increasing the dividend remittance of the company for 2020 to 75 percent of its net ear...

(Photo from BCDA) The event, which also marked the launch of the DA-led Seeds for the Future campaign, was highlighted by the planting of about 500 Indigenous and endemic trees onsite “to ensure that the biodiversity and sustainability principles of NCC are met.” BCDA Senior Vice President Arrey Perez stressed that agriculture sustainability is high on NCC’s priority list to help the economy “bounce back better” amid the pandemic. “Today, we plant the seeds for the future, so Filipi...

Published July 10, 2021, 3:12 PM A national seed technology park that will serve as the core of the Philippines’ modern crop industry will soon rise within the New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac. 1ST PH SEED TECHNO PARK–Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Senior Vice President Arrey Perez led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Philippines’ first national seed technology park at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac last July 9, 2021....

Philippines Football League champion United City FC is set to hold its future home matches in New Clark City after the two sides agreed on an LGU partnership. The club made the announcement Monday, June 14 after UCFC president and co-founder Eric Gottschalk received an endorsement letter from the B

Kai Sotto The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said plenty of factors will be determined before Gilas Pilipinas decides on whether to play Kai Sotto as early as the first game of the resumption of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Sotto was part of the Gilas contingent that arrived in Clark, Pampanga S

Kai Sotto The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said plenty of factors will be determined before Gilas Pilipinas decides on whether to play Kai Sotto as early as the first game of the resumption of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Sotto was part of the Gilas contingent that arrived in Clark, Pampanga S