Day: January 28, 2025

Baguio: The Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday announced that three more residential lessees have signed agreements for extended stays within Camp John Hay. According to Philippines News Agency, new 25-year residential lease agreements were finalized on January 16 and 17. These agreements involve a 427-square-meter country estate unit, a 449-square-meter country homes unit, and a 275-square-meter forest cabin, as stated by Leilani Barlongay-Macasaet, BCDA’s vice president for Public Affairs. BCDA manages this former United States military rest and recreation facility, having taken over approximately 240 hectares of prime property in early January, following a Supreme Court decision. In

Manila: San Miguel Corp. (SMC), which leads the consortium that operates the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), carried out a cleanup drive to address flooding in the country’s main gateway. SMC’s ‘Better Rivers PH’ initiative has removed 93,000 tons of silt and waste from Para±aque rivers as of Jan. 23, the group reported Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the activity aimed to improve water flow and address perennial flooding at the NAIA and surrounding areas. “Flooding has been a long-standing issue for Para±aque and NAIA, particularly during typhoon season,” said SMC chair and CEO Ramon Ang in a statement.

Manila: Malaysia’s House Speaker Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Johari Bin Abdul visited the Philippine House of Representatives on Tuesday to enhance interparliamentary relations and cooperation between the two Southeast Asian nations. Speaker Martin Romualdez warmly welcomed his Malaysian counterpart, commending the visit as a ‘concrete manifestation’ of the enduring respect and collaboration between the Philippines and Malaysia as members of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA). According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez handed Speaker Johari a copy of House Resolution 2192, which expresses the chamber’s appreciation for the official visit, during the plenary session. He said the visit is also a

Prosperidad: Bishop Ruben Labajo was formally installed Tuesday as the first bishop of the newly established Diocese of Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur. According to Philippines News Agency, the installation ceremony was presided over by Archbishop Jose Cabantan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, which oversees dioceses in the Caraga Region. The event at St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral in Prosperidad was attended by Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most Rev. Charles John Brown, as well as local officials, including Governor Santiago Cane Jr. and Reps. Alfelito Basug and Eddiebong Plaza. ‘Today, we thank the Lord for the

Manila: Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Tuesday pledged to utilize all resources to position the Philippines as the leading nation globally for budget transparency and oversight. This announcement was made during the launch of several initiatives at the DBM’s central office in San Miguel, Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangandaman highlighted the Marcos administration’s achievements in promoting open governance, as the Philippines recently ranked first in Asia for budget transparency and sixth worldwide for budget oversight, based on the 2023 Open Budget Survey results. She emphasized the administration’s goal to attain the number one