President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, April 25, received Ecuador’s Non-resident Ambassador to the Philippines Santiago Javier Chavez Pareja. They discussed opening more opportunities for deepening the ties between the two countries. (From left) Non-resident Ambassador of...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police seized almost P800,000 worth of illegal drugs during separate anti-drug operations in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Thursday (April 20) and in Angeles City on Friday (April 21). Buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the Floridablanca police...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered his men to address political violence, including those that are stemmed from illegal drug trade, as such crimes are today's biggest threats in the country. At the 1st National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) and Regional Peace and Order...
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has emphasized that the Biden administration is prioritizing the Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and away from the more traditional free trade agreements (FTAS), including the proposed Philippines-US FTA, as it put more focus on inclusive prosperity with...
Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala arrived in Manila on Sunday evening, April 16, for a two-day visit where he and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are expected to discuss issues of mutual interest, as well as prepare to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of...
A United States trade official will be visiting Manila next week for a series of meetings with government officials and business leaders to discuss the ongoing Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) negotiations. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will touch down Manila on April 17 for...
The Philippines is looking forward to the implementation of Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the new form of generalized system of preferential (GSP) trading system of the United Kingdom which provides larger product coverage than EU’s GSP+. Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo...
The domestic nickel industry said the government should first provide a stable policy environment for the mining industry, primarily on nickel, to be able to attract more foreign investors and participate in the electric vehicle (EV) global value chain. FNI and PNIA President Dante R. Bravo...
Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to GDP projections since last fall, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). A new“Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” report by WTO economists on Wednesday, 5 April, forecasts that volume of world...
The Philippines generated $50.65 million export sales, surpassing its target by over 300 percent, in the world’s largest annual food and beverage expo, Gulfood 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the Center for International Trade Expositions...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sought for further collaboration with the advertising industry to tighten controls against fraudulent advertising, by including online marketing, amid increases in consumer complaints, primarily emanating from internet-based transactions. In a speech...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through Board of Investment (BOI) shall recommend for approval to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) an EV incentive strategy (EVIS), similar tax incentives driven to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program, to ensure the...
