RICE DONATION — Chairman Silvestre H. Bello III of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (seated, 2nd from left) and Resident Representative to the Philippines Wallace Minn-Gan Chow of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (2nd from right) sign the Deed of Donation and Acceptance recently for...
Taiwan has passed a minimum wage law that is set to benefit close to 124,000 Filipino factory workers, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said on Sunday, Dec. 24. MECO chairman and resident representative Silvestre H. Bello III said the new Minimum Wage Act affirmed the wage increase...
Entering the Philippine market with a burst of flavor is the Taiwan Pork initiative, featuring its premium pork products. This endeavor is supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) of Taiwan. The initiative not only aims to bring high-quality...
PRESENTING THE FUTURE OF CINEMA Project to Screen participants at the TCCF Two weeks ago, we attended the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Taipei New Horizon to familiarize the creative hub initiated by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)....
A recruitment agency accused by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) of overcharging Taiwan-bound Filipino scholars has denied the allegation that it is engaged in any form of illegal activity. In a letter sent to MECO chairman and resident representative Silvestro H. Bello III, the JS...
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has asked local authorities to blacklist a Manila-based recruitment agency for allegedly demanding a huge sum of money for young students bound for Taipei under the Taiwan government’s scholarship program. MECO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said he...
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan has facilitated the granting of financial assistance to the relatives of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died while onboard a Taiwanese vessel in June. According to MECO chairman Silvestre Bello III, the agency ensured that the...
By YVETTE TAN Last week, I wrote about how I went on vacation to Taiwan fully intending to detach from work, but ended up appreciating their agriculture industry and mulling over ours anyway. Now I’d like to focus on the star of my trip: the roasted sweetpotato sold in convenience stores across...
By YVETTE TAN I just returned from a trip to Taiwan. This was supposed to be a vacation, so I vowed not to think of work during my stay. Of course, this was impossible as I, as a human being, needed to eat, and of course, what we eat is grown, caught, or foraged by farmers and fishers. Taiwan...
JINHUA (AFP) -- North Korea returned to major international competition for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic with a 2-0 win over Taiwan in men's football at the Asian Games on Tuesday, Sept. 19. North Korea’s Ri Jo Guk (center) celebrates his goal with teammates during the football...
Around 124,000 Filipinos working in factories in Taiwan will benefit from the increase of monthly salaries for all workers imposed by the Taiwanese government. Silvestre Bello III, chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan, said the Taiwanese government approved a 4.05 percent...
Filipinos in need of jobs are encouraged to seek opportunities in Taiwan as the island will be needing about 800,000 workers by the end of year. Silvestre Bello III, chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan, on Wednesday, Sep. 13, encouraged Filipino workers,...
