Former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and four others have been charged with graft and technical malversation before the Sandiganbayan for their reported involvement in the alleged irregular procurement of Dengvaxia vaccines in 2015. Aside from Garin, also...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has warned the public about the unauthorized scanning and data collection of physical and digital versions of the national ID. In a statement, PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa said the agency is not conducting any activities related to such...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has unveiled its latest initiative with the launch of Data Enclave Centers (DECs) in 14 Regional Statistical Services Offices (RSSOs) across the country. These newly established centers, in addition to the existing facility at the PSA Central Office and...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured that retired members of the uniformed services will not be affected by the government's proposed pension reforms currently pending in Congress. Finance Undersecretary Cielo D. Magno said one of the key features of the DOF proposal is to maintain the...
Immunization continues to be a challenge for the country, as the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed that in 2022, the target of fully vaccinating 95 percent of children was not attained reaching only 59.9 percent. MB file photo Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defined a...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual, has proposed that government adopts what he called a “supply chain control tower” approach complete with a six-point action agenda to manage the country’s food logistics and challenges and ensure food security. Pascual, a former academician...
The Department of Trade and Industry issued today, July 25, a new Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for school supplies, adjusting by a wide range prices of notebooks, pad paper, writing materials, crayons, erasers, ballpoint pens, rulers, and sharpeners. The latest SRP Bulletin “Gabay sa Pamimili ng...
The Department of Trade and Industry and SAP, world’s leading software development firm based in Germany, discussed potential collaboration in the development of upskilling programs for Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access the digital economy. UPSKILLING PH MSME DISCUSSION --...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has introduced a program that would directly link onion farmers, and possibly rice farmers, to institutional buyers and loan assistance to farmers as one of measures to stabilize prices of basic goods in the country. Dubbed “Farmer Retail Market”...
Manufacturers of canned sardines, coffee, salt, instant noodles and canned meat have submitted requests to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to increase the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of these basic goods. DTI Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that manufacturers cited various reasons for...
Local content in domestic automotive manufacturing more than doubled to 42 percent from only below 20 percent following the implementation of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program, reported a top official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI Undersecretary...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has intensified its campaign against illegal vape retailers both physical and online stores amid proliferation on the use and sale of prohibited vape products with the confiscation of P3.5 million worth of items and more stores facing investigation....
