DAVAO CITY –— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on May 13 appointed Leo Tereso Abellera Magno as Chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) replacing Maria Belen Acosta. “By virtue hereof, you may quality and perform the duties of the office. Furnishing the Office of the President and the Civil Service Commission with copies of your Oath of Office,” Magno’s … [Read more...] about Marcos Appoints Leo Magno as MinDA Chair
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DOTr seeks LGU assistance on road acquisition for P90B Mindanao railway project
DAVAO CITY (August 1)- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has asked the local government units (LGU) to help in the implementation of the first phase of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP). DOTr- MRP deputy project manager Patricia Ruvivar, on Tuesday said that the acquisition of the road right of way is for the P90 billion 102-kilometer Tagum-Davao-Digos railway system … [Read more...] about DOTr seeks LGU assistance on road acquisition for P90B Mindanao railway project
MinDa bats for P1.35 trillion budget share for 2019-2022
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Mindanao’s lead agency for socio-economic development continues the call for an equitable budget share for the island-region to achieve greater impact on poverty reduction and economic growth. Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto appealed to lawmakers to increase the budget allocation to Php 1.35 trillion, to … [Read more...] about MinDa bats for P1.35 trillion budget share for 2019-2022
Congress backs travel tax exemption for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines ---Filipino travelers going to the East Asean Growth Area will soon enjoy travel tax exemptions. This,as the two committees in Congress recently approved a resolution endorsing to the President the renewal of travel tax exemption (TTE) granted to travelers going to any focus areas of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia Philippines East ASEAN Growth … [Read more...] about Congress backs travel tax exemption for BIMP-EAGA
BIMP-EAGA to expand partnership with China
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia and Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) is looking to expand its partnership with the country to include trading and investments. Banking on its long-term partnership with China Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto expressed optimism through the Philippine Signing … [Read more...] about BIMP-EAGA to expand partnership with China
