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An exciting time arrives for COAST Autonomous (COAST), which announced on 9 July 2019 that it had been selected by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to provide autonomous vehicle (AV) service in New Clark City during the upcoming Southeast Asian Games this year. The athletes participating in the Games will be ferried on electric COAST P-1 Self-Driving Shuttles, proudly showcasing the future of urban transportation. The shuttles will serve routes connecting the athletes’ village, aquatic centre and athletics stadium. Philippines is making a great start as host, being the first major international sporting event to offer the luxury [...]

The New Clark City Athletics Stadium is ready and the first to try it were members of the Philippine track and field team on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The members of the national team will be accommodated and housed inside the Athlete’s Village this August, says Vince Dizon, BCDA President. The Athletics Stadium and Aquatics Center can be used by the athletes to train. President Dizon says in a statement, “We always talk about the Philippines becoming a sports powerhouse in the region. But the thing is, we haven’t really supported our athletes. The last time we built a stadium [...]

Widus Philippines Inc.’s 12-billion worth mountain resort proposal for New Clark City is about to come to life in Capas, Tarlac, as the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) begins the Swiss challenge. The firm encourages private sectors to participate in the Swiss challenge. In a notice last Thursday, the firm states, “The BCDA invites all interested private sector proponents or participants to participate in a competitive challenge for the long-term lease of a 450-hectare parcel of the New Clark City for a proposed luxury mountain resort development.” The proposal by Widus Philippines includes a five-star hotel, a championship golf [...]