The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) mourns the loss of the eminent businessman and philanthropist Henry Lim Bon Liong. Cecilio K. Pedro, President of FFCCCII, solemnly acknowledges the passing of Lim, the organization's honorary president. ...
It is horrifying that a Chinese national succeeded in winning in the country’s elections and assume a local government seat, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said. Hontiveros made this assessment following the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) discovery that the...
The Board of Investments (BOI) said that approved investments have surpassed the trillion-peso mark in the first seven months of the year, propelled by investments in renewable energy and agribusiness sectors. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that its attached agency...
President Marcos has appointed Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as the department's acting secretary following the resignation of Alfredo Pascual, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Trade Acting Secretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, August 1 dismissed speculations she would be replacing outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual who will step down from his post effective Friday. Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) Following Pascual’s resignation, Poe’s name cropped up as his possible...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, August 1 questioned why a high profile fugitive is staying in former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s alleged residence in Tuba, Benguet. In a statement, Hontiveros raised this question in connection to allegations that Sun Liming, the Chinese...
The resignation of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual is poised to pave the way for a Cabinet reshuffle, with two secretaries currently under consideration for the vacant position. Malacañang announced on Wednesday, July 31, the resignation of Pascual as head...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should prioritize the bill seeking to repeal the law taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operating in the country, Senator Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, July 31. “Other than the fact that we are responding to the call of...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling for a comprehensive impact assessment of the proposal to set a new benchmark for healthy processed food products to evaluate its potential economic and social implications. Eunina V. Mangio, PCCI president, said in a statement on...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual has stepped down from his Cabinet post, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, July 31. Outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual (File photo) In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Pascual has decided to return...
President Marcos has vowed to continue improving the country's maritime education to make it "more responsive" to the current needs of the maritime industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) "We assure you that we will continue to improve our...
As President Marcos expressed his desire to boost the country’s innovation ecosystem, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has highlighted the urgency to amend the Intellectual Property Code (IPC) of the Philippines as the country demands stiffer provisions on creative assets to curb online...
