Governments must make data-driven decisions to allow tested or vaccinated persons to travel while avoiding quarantine measures for the rest, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged. IATA teamed-up with Airbus and Boeing to develop data-driven risk-management models to keep...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics last night (May 26) released an optmistic long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery as people remain eager to travel. iata-1 This year, global passenger numbers can recover to 52 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has launched its "Balikatan Sagip Negosyo Program" in efforts to bring registered business enterprises on the pathway to recovery amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza (Photo from PEZA) PEZA Director...
Over 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On Wednesday, May 19, lauded their data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) vowed to double its efforts to further make positive changes in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) situation in the country as the agency cited the Philippines' continued performance in the said arena. ARTA ARTA Director-General Jeremiah Belgica made the statement...
Despite the continuing movement restrictions, economic zones still operate at higher capacity and continued to employ over a million workers across the country. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito B. Plaza said that during the modified enhanced community...
Air travelers are regaining confidence to fly again, accepting the use of travel apps to manage their health credentials but remain hobbled by current travel restrictions. This was the result of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s latest poll released last night (March 9)....
To help address the rise of online counterfeiting and piracy, e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee today, March 1, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with various global and local brand owners to fight the alarming increase in counterfeit and pirated products sold online. On the part of...
The Philippines has acceded to the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (BTAP), a development seen to strengthen the protection of Filipinos performers’ intellectual property (IP) rights in a digital age of globalization. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director...
New committed investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in January this year soared 139 percent, but there are still over 300,000 workers displaced from the continued non-operation of more than 300 locators. PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza said in her State...
Investment pledges approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) for the entire 2020 reached only P95.03 billion, 19.12 percent lower than the P117.5 billion in 2019 as Filipino investments declined, constrained by the pandemic and prolonged lockdowns. PEZA Director General...
The remaining potential yield of the Malampaya gas production facility could go as high as 1.6 trillion cubic feet (TCF), or half of the current capacity of the field that is now being funneled for the requirements of more than 3,200 megawatts of gas-fired power capacities in the country. That has...