President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. underscored that it was high time for the country to give priority to the maritime industry again to consolidate its dominant position in the world of global shipping. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his...
Advanced technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), is rapidly transforming the way call centers in the Philippines provide customer support. These technologies are enabling the country’s contact centers to automate repetitive tasks, analyze customer data, and...
The Philippine Creatives Industry Development Act lapsed into law last July 27, and is now known as Republic Act (RA) 11904. House Special Committee on Creative Industry And Performing Arts chairman and Pangasinan Rep. De Venecia (Photo from House of Representatives Media/MANILA BULLETIN) “This...
#MINDANAO John Tria ILIGAN CITY — Walking along the halls of a major shopping mall in this northern Mindanao city, I see a large art exhibit. What impressed me was that near the exhibit were restaurants that serve wonderful native food and a music store that offers a rather substantial...
The Marcos administration has been aggressively promoting the country's priority sectors, such as green, innovative, and sustainable manufacturing and services, to attract more foreign investors, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Citing...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) concluded its participation in the Expo Maritime Philippines 2023 on Friday, Feb. 17, with a renewed commitment to support the local maritime industry amid challenges faced by Filipino seafarers in the international stage. Photo: Maritime Industry Authority....
Senator Cynthia A. Villar on Friday, February 17, encouraged government agencies and the private sector to join efforts to revitalize the maritime industry. Speaking during the Expo Maritime Philippines 2023: Flag States and Shipbuilders Convention Harbor Garden Tent (Exhibit) at Sofitel Philippine...
The government has set aside P177.78 million to fund its attempt to stop the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in the country as what President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered. (Photo courtesy of DA) The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI)...
A House bill (HB) seeking to protect the creative industry and at the same time bolster the economic recovery of the Philippines has hurdled the committee level. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Approved by the House Committee on Trade and Industry in a public hearing Tuesday, Feb....
Fujifilm Philippines is expanding its presence in the healthcare and digital machine services market to adapt to customers' changing needs in pandemic times, newly-appointed President, Masahiro Uehara, announced Thursday, February 16. The Japanese brand, established in the Philippines in 2012 as a...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recently spearheaded the country’s delegation to a top-level meeting and training of international maritime groups held in the United Kingdom as efforts to address various issues in the maritime sector -- such as bullying and harassment -- were tackled....
The impact of the recent state visit made by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. and the Philippine delegation to Japan will be felt within the next three years, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) disclosed on Tuesday, Feb. 14. DTI Asec. Glenn G. Peñaranda (Screenshot taken from...