The Bureau of Product Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry has included child restraint system (CRS) or car seats in the list of products for mandatory certification. This is pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act (RA) 11229 or the “Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act” and the...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the drop in the agriculture sector’s contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 was “negligible” and even took this as a sign of recovery for the sector. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Department of Agriculture...
The Philippines posted its worst economic performance on record last year after the coronavirus pandemic crippled consumer spending and business activity. Jeepney drivers wearing face masks queue up to receive food packs from a concerned citizen on a road in Manila on August 6, 2020. (AFP / FILE...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the process for the Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for all vaccines and other medical supplies will be streamlined and shall not be subjected to unnecessary processes and requirements. The FDA...
Michael Gerard “Mike” Enriquez Sun Life Philippines expects the Philippine economy to undergo a “U-shaped,” a longer type of recovery and a return to trend line growth in the next two years. Michael Gerard D. Enriquez, Sun Life chief investments officer, said the country’s economy,...
The World Bank expects the Philippine economy to slip deeper than initially estimated, but the level of contraction will be less severe than the Duterte administration’s projection. A motorcyclist travels along a deserted road in Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. (Geric...
