The country’s continuous bid towards ending the digital divide benefits women micro-entrepreneurs, said Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo. During the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), Lamentillo explained that...
BIÑAN CITY – The local government unit (LGU) got almost nine times more registered micro-businesses in January upon rolling out an ordinance granting special business permit rates. With a city legislation titled An Ordinance Granting Additional Incentives to BMBEs (Barangay Micro-Business...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and P.J. Lhuillier Inc. (PJLI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to transact through a web portal at Cebuana Lhuillier outlets to further promote ease of doing business and digitalization...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Parañaque (PCCI-Parañaque) and the Sokcho Federation of Micro Enterprises paid a courtesy visit to the office of Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez on Tuesday, Jan. 10. According to Mayor Olivarez, the PCCI- Parañaque and the Sokcho Federation...
USAID, the principal US government agency to extend assistance to countries, launched a P1 billion digitalization program that aims to digitally transform 30,000 small micro and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over a five-year period. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson announced the $18...
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled last January 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada its new lineups of Neo QLED, MICRO LED, and Samsung OLED. A selection of lifestyle products and accessories were also disclosed. At the CES 2023, Samsung will showcase innovative products that are designed to improve...
Majority of Filipinos believe that the Philippine economy is the most important issue that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should focus on. A poll conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. covering a total of 1,500 female and male Filipino respondents showed that at least 25 percent of...
Sixteen indigent members of micro and small cooperatives received medical assistance at the launching of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)'s Program on Medical Assistance for Cooperatives (PMAC). (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FACEBOOK) CDA...
Trend Micro recently hosted its annual cybersecurity conference online entitled DECODE 2022: Detect & Respond which drew an audience of over 2,200 participants, its largest yet since its launch in 2017. Held last November 28 to 29, 2022, the free cybersecurity conference featured esteemed...
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Products of micro and small businesses based in Angono, Rizal took centerstage in the local government-initiated Entrepreneur Fair 2022 which is ongoing at the municipal gymnasium. (Photo from Angono Tourism Office) Food products, from snacks to preserved meals and cold cuts, pickled vegetables,...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In preparation for the 19th Congress, my office recently convened a consultative meeting focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in line with our Tatak Pinoy advocacy. The roundtable discussion was headlined by former Presidential Adviser for...