The resignation of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual is poised to pave the way for a Cabinet reshuffle, with two secretaries currently under consideration for the vacant position. Malacañang announced on Wednesday, July 31, the resignation of Pascual as head...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should prioritize the bill seeking to repeal the law taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operating in the country, Senator Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, July 31. “Other than the fact that we are responding to the call of...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling for a comprehensive impact assessment of the proposal to set a new benchmark for healthy processed food products to evaluate its potential economic and social implications. Eunina V. Mangio, PCCI president, said in a statement on...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual has stepped down from his Cabinet post, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, July 31. Outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual (File photo) In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Pascual has decided to return...
President Marcos has vowed to continue improving the country's maritime education to make it "more responsive" to the current needs of the maritime industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) "We assure you that we will continue to improve our...
As President Marcos expressed his desire to boost the country’s innovation ecosystem, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has highlighted the urgency to amend the Intellectual Property Code (IPC) of the Philippines as the country demands stiffer provisions on creative assets to curb online...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed his belief that any amendment to be made to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) should result in lower electricity rates. In a statement on Saturday, July 27, Gatchalian reiterated that the sought amendments were for the benefit of consumers who...
Cebu-based Top Line Business Development Corp. (Topline) is pursuing robust expansion on its core business in the fuel industry, primarily to meet the growing needs of retail as well as commercial end-users in its main market in the Visayas. According to Topline Chairman Erik Lim, who is also the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has deployed a monitoring team to verify compliance with the price freeze in supermarkets and grocery stores in Metro Manila, which are declared under state of calamity. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that the DTI has implemented a 60-day price...
“It’s not over yet.” Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 26 said the Senate will continue its investigation into all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes and issues. Hontiveros said the Senate’s investigation will...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented a price freeze on essential commodities in Metro Manila after the state of calamity was declared due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said on Wednesday, July 24, that the immediate...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday, July 24 that the newly-enacted law Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) Law permits the government to seize and use properties of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) involved in large-scale scams and...
