The government has decided to harmonize and hasten its aid and humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and other emergencies. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In Executive Order No. 137, President Duterte has institutionalized the Aid and Humanitarian Operations Nationwide...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) welcomed the creation of the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC), saying this will further enhance the streamlining efforts in the Bureau of Customs. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) ARTA...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has questioned the plan of the Philippine government to ban the entry of rice imports during harvest season, a move that will supposedly serve as a compromise to Malacañang’s latest move to temporarily slash tariff on imported rice from non-ASEAN countries....
President Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) creating the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) to comply with the country's commitments under the World Trade Organization-Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO-TFA). President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Executive...
Food and beverage firm Monde Nissin Corporation disclosed the list of the 11 cornerstone investors that subscribed to about 67 percent of the shares from its P55.9 billion initial public offering. In a statement, the firm said the cornerstone investors are: AIA Investment Management Private...
Two big farmers’ groups have sought the intervention of the Senate regarding the recently issued Executive Order (EO) 135, which temporarily reduced the import tariff rates for rice coming from non-ASEAN countries. In their separate letters, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and Samahang...
The government wanted to shore up the country's supply of rice given the threat posed by climate change when it reduced import tariffs on the staple food. (Manila Bulletin file photo by Keith Bacongco) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque defended the President Duterte's decision to lower the tariff...
Now that the budget for 2022 is being prepared, President Rodrigo Duterte was asked by the private sector to issue an Executive Order (EO) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot a higher budget for their respective agricultural development. This request came up in anticipation of LGUs...
Government offices may temporarily close their premises only in extreme situations related to the coronavirus outbreak based on a latest Palace directive. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea (File photo/Malacañang) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular No. 86...
After weeks of disagreement on pork imports, the Senate and the President’s economic team, led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, decided to lower the import tariff cut proposed under Executive Order (EO) 128 and adjust the volume of pork imports allowed to enter the Philippines under...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario is puzzled on why Filipinos who are wanting to defend the country are the ones being chastised by the administration of President Duterte rather than going after China which has been taking away land and waters belonging to the Philippines. Former...
After suffering from major regulatory impediments for nearly a decade, it may take some time before the mining sector of the Philippines, one of the most highly mineralized countries in the world, to recover despite the government’s recent policy decisions that favor the industry. On Thursday,...
