President Marcos wants the government and other stakeholders to prioritize the development of the semiconductor and electronics industry, recognizing the amount of money the country earns from it. Photos: Malacañang, Canva Marcos said this during his meeting with the Private Sector Advisory...
President Marcos wants a bigger slice of the pie by training world-class Filipino professionals to take on bigger roles in the global semiconductor industry, particularly in the production, fabrication, and designing of chips. (From left) President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and...
The Board of Investments (BOI) said the government aims to produce thousands of engineers and technicians for the country’s semiconductor and electronics industry in the next four years. BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo said that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House members' proposal to renew the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years has gained the support of the semiconductor organizations in the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed optimism with the employment and business prospects in the Philippines on the heels of the United States (US) and Japan’s declaration of support...
The Philippines is expected to produce around 128,000 semiconductor engineers and technicians poised to meet the demand of technology in the coming years, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Malacañan...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is pushing for an increased collaboration between the education sector and the semiconductor and electronics industry to provide ample opportunities for students and continuous growth for the industry. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has called for more investments in high value products to arrest the worrisome decline in the country’s exports. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual The DTI chief pointed out to the 18.1 percent decline in the country’s merchandize...
TOKYO, Japan — Malacañang said that several Japanese semiconductor firms have pledged to invest in the Philippines, which could help the administration's push for more jobs for Filipinos. Malacañang photo Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after President Ferdinand...
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which is composed of the world’s electronics giants, has remained confident that the Philippines will remain a critical player in the global semiconductor industry and a major hub for semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing. SIA members visited...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes that Congress can help the Philippines become more competitive in the global semiconductor industry. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda Salceda had this to say following his participation in the Indo-Pacific Business Forum last Jan. 12. The Bicolano...
The Philippines electronics industry is looking at hitting $50 billion exports this year of which 70 percent or 35 percent will come from the semiconductor sector, according to the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI). SEIPI President Dan Lachica...
