More than 400,000 workers from the construction and manufacturing industries will be inoculated starting Wednesday, Sept. 8, during the launching of the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) special vaccination program in Manila. A Manila resident receives a coronavirus vaccine at the...
Local factory output slid to a 15-month low in August following the reimposition of the strictest community quarantine, the latest monthly survey conducted by IHS Markit revealed. Philippines Manufacturing PMI The IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing PMI fell sharply from 50.4 in July to 46.4 las...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Villa Socorro Farm (VSF) in Pagsanjan, Laguna for the processing of saba trunks into textile material. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the ability of the Philippines to move up to high-income country status hinges on the long-term development of the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. NEDA Sec. Karl Kendrick Chua In a recent speech at the Department of Trade and...
The national government is making significant developments in enabling the country to manufacture its own vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and it may be realized as soon as 2022. Retired Major Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., spokesperson of the National Task Force (NTF) Against...
Seven micro, small and medium enterprises in Caraga have been recognized as “best implementers” of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX). (DOST Agusan del Sur/ DOST-Caraga Facebook page) This was announced by DOST Secretary...
Local manufacturers registered a slight expansion in operating conditions in July as the prolonged coronavirus pandemic continued to drag down domestic demand and production levels, the latest IHS Markit survey showed. IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index settled at...
The undergarments brand reminds the public where to purchase its lingerie Josefina Manufacturing Inc. Philippines is cautioning the public on the proliferation of fake and imitation SO-EN Lingerie in many marketplaces including online. We are reminding our customers to only purchase SO-EN Lingerie...
Local manufacturers signalled a rebound in operating conditions at the end of the second quarter following two consecutive months of contraction, the latest IHS Markit survey showed. IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has slightly rose from 49.9 in May to 50.8...
The Department of Science and Technology- Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) launched and inaugurated Monday, June 14, the country’s first, world-class hub for additive manufacturing. Advanced Manufacturing Center (Photo from DOST) The Advanced Manufacturing Center, or...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office VII’s first-ever Smart Food Value Chain Facility and Manufacturing Village is expected to extend its food microbiology laboratory services to Cebu’s western towns and cities by middle of June. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T....
The manufacturing sector, which accounts for 20 percent of the country’s GDP, is expected to sustain its growth momentum being the most cost competitive among peers in Asia. At the Security Bank’s 2021 Economic Forum The Future of the Philippine Manufacturing Industry Both Trade and Industry...
