Day: May 29, 2025

Mandaluyong City: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced Thursday the rebidding of the PHP2.5-billion information and communications technology (ICT) project in New Clark City after the initial round failed to award a contract in 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, with technical assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB), the BCDA is seeking a private partner to form a joint venture (JV) that will handle the commercialization, expansion, repair, and maintenance of the ICT infrastructure in its flagship land development in Tarlac. The pre-qualification conference for interested bidders will be held on June 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. at

Singapore: The state-run Presidential Broadcast Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS) has earned an international distinction at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2025 for stepping up with bold initiatives to advance the broadcasting landscape. The PBS-BBS received the government streaming award in a ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the award was received by PBS-BBS acting production division chief Alan Allanigue and research division chief George Arce±o Jr. The global recognition highlights the PBS-BBS’ efforts in enhancing its programming and dissemination capabilities, in a bid to effectively deliver the government’s activities, policies, and

Pandan: The world must see the Philippines not as a victim, but as a leader in ocean protection, Senator Loren Legarda said Thursday, as she urged urgent local action ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 9-13. Speaking at the ‘Daluyong ng Pagbabago: Adaptation and Resilience for Our Oceans’ forum in Pandan, Antique, Legarda rallied local governments, fisherfolk, scientists, and youth advocates to help turn international commitments into tangible results, warning that time is running out to reverse marine degradation. “Our seas are not just a backdrop — they are our lifeline. We must

Manila: Seasoned lawyer and academic Darlene Marie Berberabe will take over as the new Solicitor General. Berberabe took her oath before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday in Malaca±ang, based on photos shared on social media by the Presidential Communications Office. Currently serving as dean of the University of the Philippines College of Law, Berberabe will replace Menardo Guevarra, who previously served as Justice Secretary under the Duterte administration. Berberabe also served as chief executive officer of the Pag-IBIG fund. According to Philippines News Agency, the Office of the Solicitor General acts as the ‘law firm’ for the government,

Tokyo: The safety and security of all Japanese nationals in the country is a top priority for the Philippine government, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo told his Japanese counterpart Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. Manalo made the assurance during a bilateral meeting with Iwaya in Tokyo on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, in a readout on Thursday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Iwaya emphasized that the ‘safety of Japanese nationals residing in the Philippines is essential for promoting investment’ as he conveyed ‘hopes for improvements in the security situation in the Philippines.’ Quoting Manalo as saying, the ministry said the