Pasay City – Under the Duterte administration and despite the threats and challenges of the pandemic, the effects of the Russian-Ukraine war, the global inflation, and recession, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) continuously attracts new investments and expansions of existing investors and ecozone developer-locators nationwide.
Month: June 2022
Salceda raises urgency of passing CDC charter vs emergence of infectious diseases worldwide
House Ways and Means Community chairman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has once more raised the urgency of enacting the Center for Disease Control (CDC) charter, a measure he authored, amid global alarm on the recent emergence of a horde of infectious diseases, topped by the Covid 19 pandemic, that are “harder” to diagnose.
Bicol takes pride in its 529 new DOST scholars
VIRAC, Catanduanes – The six provinces of the Bicol region take pride in having 529 of their students among the scholars of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) after they qualified for its Science Education Institute’s (SEI) scholarship program.
P10-M DOH health center to rise in Naga City
NAGA CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) will build a health center in Barangay Concepcion Pequeña here that will allow the government agency’s Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP) to work in the city.
Go Negosyo founder urges BBM to prioritize support for MSMEs
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has urged the next administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos to continue the support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
SEC alerts, warns Bicolanos on group offering cash aid
LEGAZPI CITY – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Bicol Regional Office (SEC-5) has alerted the public against a group whose members reportedly represent themselves “connections” to the Universal Tribes International Corporation (UTIC).
DOST R02 chief inspires bold, smart studes during SciMathlympics
The regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 inspired the young minds of the different public schools in Tuguegarao City during the two-day S&T Fair cum SciMatchlympics of the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Tuguegarao, June 8-9, 2022.
Legazpi City to revive celebration of Ibalong Festival
LEGAZPI CITY – After almost two years of suspension due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the city government here is now in the thick of preparation for the resumption of its festive and colorful Ibalong Festival.
Labor group supports Salceda’s proposal to overhaul PhilHealth
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), a huge labor group, has welcomed and expressed full support for Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda’s appeal to the new administration and to Congress for new legislations to overhaul and bring about comprehensive reforms in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
US, New Zealand oppose ‘unlawful’ claims, activities in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The United States and New Zealand said they support calls for the freedom to navigate South China Sea in accordance with international law and at the same time expressed opposition against the illegal claims and activities in the contested waters.
