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Day: March 8, 2023

House bill on gov’t rightsizing hurdles second reading

A priority measure proposing to rightsize the bureaucracy is a step closer into becoming a law after it hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives.During Wednesday’s plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House B…

MGB: Metallic mineral output valued at P238B in 2022

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported Wednesday metallic mineral production value surged by 31.73 percent to PHP238.05 billion in 2022 from PHP180.71 billion the previous year.The growth was achieved despite the twin impact of the coronavirus…

BTA, MOLDPRESS ink cooperation agreement

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev and MOLDPRESS Director General Petru Beregoi signed an agreement for cooperation and exchange of news in Chisinau, Moldova on Tuesday.The two news agencies agreed to provide each other with…

Japan dispatches team to help contain Mindoro oil spill

The Japanese government is sending a disaster relief team to help the Philippines contain a rapidly spreading oil spill in Oriental Mindoro province, the Japanese Embassy in Manila confirmed Wednesday.’In coordination with the Philippine government, J…

Ilocos Norte guv seeks investors from China, Hawaii

Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Joseph Manotoc on Wednesday bared his plan to visit China and Hawaii in the US within the year to discuss possible investment opportunities with the two major economies.Through the visit, Manotoc said he hopes to entice more …

VP Sara pushes Filipinas’ digital inclusion, quality education

In celebration of the International Women’s Day, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said Wednesday that Filipino women and girls must enjoy digital inclusivity and access to quality education.Duterte said access to innovation and tech…

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