The Philippines is a country of diverse talents. One of the many indicators of this is how Filipino MSMEs parade creativity and craftsmanship with their proudly local products. From everyday staples and necessities to products that one would consider a luxury, name it and it’s highly likely that...
500 years into having a ‘written’ history, there are still gaps to fill in our society’s collective memory The year 2021 is a peculiar one, and it’s not solely because of the still ongoing pandemic. As far as Philippine history is concerned, it is a milestone. The country is celebrating 500...
A purchase may seem trivial, but the collective effort to patronize local products spurs patriotism and love of country. Fortunately, some Filipino MSME owners are seeing an optimistic trend, with more local consumers looking to buy their products. Majority of local MSMEs in the country are also...
Local government units (LGU) along Samar Bay have released a manifesto against House Bill 7853, which will give commercial fishing vessels more access to municipal coastal waters. Photo by Edmundas Stundzius on Unsplash In the manifesto, the Alliance of Local Government Units Along Samar...
#MINDANAO John Tria The celebration of Davao’s birthday in the first week of March signals for many areas in Mindanao the beginning of the summer fruit season. Many of our famous fruit trees are getting ready for the harvests. Of course certain fruits like pomelos, and bananas are produced...
For your fashion fixes, make sure to visit this e-store. Alexis Marriane Macariola's bowler blouse and linen pants and Dinnes Obusan's Takay terno top With boutique closures, no live runway shows, and no collection launches in the early months of community quarantine, it has been tough for Filipino...
Cultivating Pinoy artistry through this full digital event FILIPINO TASTE Items from the FAME+ exhibitors The pandemic is slowing global commerce to a crawl. Just a couple of weeks in after the deadly virus was first discovered, and the world had already plummeted into a recession as severe as that...
All this recent talk on poverty porn reveals an even bigger and deeper issue in the art industry Everyone is hating on Solenn Heussaff for her supposed distasteful display of poverty in a since-deleted promotional post for her upcoming exhibit. Social media critters were quick to criticize her for...
Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Department of Trade and Industry We should never think small when we talk about micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs). The implementation of stricter health lockdowns in the first quarter of 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had severely affected businesses,...
Local share prices rose Friday, ( Feb. 26) as investors picked up bargains amid news that vaccines will finally arrive, ignoring an overnight sell-off in Wall Street. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 38.91 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 6,794.86 although sector indices were...
Local share prices dropped on Wednesday, (Feb. 24) as sentiment continue to be weighed down by government’s decision not to ease lockdown measures. The PSEi lost 58.72 points, or 0.86 percent, to close at 6,755.95 as all sectors weakened across the board. PSE file photo Volume rose to 36.1...
True to its mandate of assisting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines to stand on their own and find their niche in the local and international markets, the Department of Trade and Industry has been at the forefront of bolsteringthe growth of Filipino MSMEs by...