Big bakers have expressed willingness to reduce the use of sugar in the production of bread products, particularly pandesal, to help alleviate the tight supply of sugar, support sugar farmers, and promote healthy eating in the country, Johnlu Koa, president of the country’s largest commercial...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to iron out plans to increase farmers' productivity by ensuring that affordable fertilizers are available in the market. Malacañang photo In a social media post on Wednesday evening, the...
Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEICs) have played a crucial role in boosting the competitive advantage of the metals and engineering industries in various regions by empowering the instructors and other focal personnel from partner universities. Faculty trainees at Gecar Machines...
From left: PCCI Chairman, William Co; Honorary Chair, Ma. Alegria Sibal Limjoco; President, George Barcelon; House Speaker, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez; Honorary Chair and Treasurer, Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr.; and VP for regional affairs, Nina Mangio. House Speaker, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, has...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez raised hope before the local business community that Congress would be able to pass key commerce and industry-related measures--particularly those mentioned by the President in his State of the Nation Address (SONA)--before the end of 2022. House Speaker Martin...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured on Wednesday, Aug. 3, that the Marcos administration would create an enabling environment for mining activities to flourish in the country. At the listing of Philex Mining Corp.’s (Philex) common shares in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Finance...
The domestic electronics industry has urged for a review of the effectiveness of the incentives rationalization program of the government stating the country could potentially lose $400 million worth of investments to other countries, on top of the earlier $3.25 billion losses, should there be no...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., who also heads the Department of Agriculture (DA), met with officials of the agriculture department to tackle the course of action that the government will undertake for the sugar and coconut industry. (Photo courtesy of Office of the President...
From left: Go Negosyo Executive Director, Thermina Akram; Senior Adviser for MSME Development, Engr. Merly Cruz; Go Negosyo founder and president, Joey Concepcion; Department of Trade and Industry Secretary, Alfredo Pascual; DTI OIC Director for BSMED, Emma Asusano; and Undersecretary, Blesila...
Neophyte solon Quezon City 1st district Rep. Arjo Atayde--the boyfriend of showbiz personality Maine Mendoza of Kalyeserye fame--has gained a vice chairmanship in the House of Representatives. Maine Mendoza and Quezon City 1st district Rep. Arjo Atayde During the plenary session on Wednesday night,...
Recognizing the impact of the pandemic to the country's creative industry, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to protect the sector in order to preserve the "Filipino brand." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) The President stated in his 73-minute State of the...
The Filipino invention can far supersede technologies from foreign counterparts at least in the eyes of GECAR Machine Solutions, Inc. (GECAR), a partner of the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC). Photo courtesy of DOST-MIRDC Based...
