International think tank Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has backed the Philippine government on its stand at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and harmful fisheries subsidies....
The Philippine government was told to assert its position at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding harmful subsidies that bigger countries like China provide their commercial fleets, resulting in overfishing and encroaching in disputed waters. This, since China alone gives out P325 billion...
In a bid to ease the debilitating blow of the pandemic and facilitate strong economic recovery, Asia Pacific leaders have pledged to accelerate equitable access to coronavirus vaccines, promote free and fair trade, and work towards the resumption of cross-border travel. APEC leaders gather for a...
The Philippines is home to more than 200 species of animals. Some of which are endemic to the country and considered rare or endangered, thus requiring the utmost care and preservation from those involved. Such species continue to be at risk due to the illegal wildlife trade which is the...
True to its commitment, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) brought its mobile material recovery facility (MMRF) to Barangays San Isidro and Pio del Pilar in Makati City on Wednesday, July 14 as part of its one-two punch against the solid waste problem in the metropolis. MMDA...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with popular communications platform Viber to promote its "Kain Na!" (Let’s Eat!) Food and Trade Festival, which will showcase the bright spots of the country's food and farm tourism industries. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We at the DOT are very...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has batted for continued support such as loan moratorium, rent relief and industry support funds to troubled micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as the way forward to recovery. At the virtual hearing by the Senate committee on trade, commerce, and...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) expressed support on Wednesday, July 7, to the proposed amendment of the wildlife protection law in a bid to strengthen wildlife conservation in the country. (Photo from PNA / File photo) DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and...
OCEA, a French shipbuilding company, has pledged P1.5 billion in investments for a shipyard project in the Philippines that may potentially create 500-600 direct and indirect jobs, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. The investment pledge was revealed by OCEA Chief Executive Officer...
The rampant online illegal wildlife trade in the Philippines has so far cost the national government P50 billion worth of revenues. But more than the billions of money involved, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the biggest concern is that these illegal...
Ahead of this year’s 5 th Bilateral and Consultation Mechanism (BCM) between the Philippines and Brazil, Manila is eyeing the entry of high-end Filipino products to Brasilia as part of its overall strategy to significantly improve the trade and investments as well as tourism cooperation with the...
Even with little exchange of information, Switzerland sees the Build, Build, Build program of the Duterte administration as a “unique opportunity” to showcase Swiss innovation and possible infrastructure cooperation between Bern and Manila. (via Embassy of Switzerland) Swiss Ambassador Alain...
