The government has allocated P1.14-trillion budget for the implementation of the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) 2021-2022, top-billed by high impact infrastructure projects. Based on the Department of Labor and Employment presentation at the Pre-Summit Dialogue for Business by...
Six Japanese wiring harness firms are investing in the country with estimated investments of P10.5 billion and 18,650 jobs potential, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. Lopez based his announcement on the report by Commercial Counselor and Special Trade Representative...
Business name registrations in the first quarter this year already reached 432,962 almost half of the entire 2020 that registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as economic challenges forced Filipinos to find innovative ways to earn a living during the pandemic. Trade and...
Filipino-owned United Laboratories (Unilab), the leading pharmaceutical company in Southeast Asia, has been confirmed to do local vaccine manufacturing in the country starting with the COVID-19 with plans to also export to other ASEAN countries, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M....
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Hours after Latino power couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez officially announced their breakup, the American baseball superstar shared an Instagram story where he looked at photos of JLo while listening to Coldplay. The IG story was shared by popular...
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez images courtesy of JLo Facebook It's over now between Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez! The superstar couple issued an exclusive joint statement to today.com on April 15. They said they are better as friends will continue to support each other in their ventures....
The Philippine government has already finalized the updated Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) with Australian-Canadian miner OceanaGold Corporation (OceanaGold) nearly two years since the major mining deal expired. MGB Director Wilfredo Moncano (Photo credit:...
The Philippine economy lost an estimated P180 billion in just the recent two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. Lopez said that based on estimates, the two-week strict lockdown...
The Philippine government has allowed the mining companies that were suspended and ordered closed by former Environment Secretary and late Regina Paz Lopez in 2017 to continue operating. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Wilfredo Moncano said on Tuesday that the government has decided to...
Economic activities listed under the 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) will serve as the initial projects that will qualify for incentives under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act (CREATE) Law, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said. Lopez said that...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said the loan take up of micro enterprises at the SB Corp., the micro financing arm of the government, has started to pick up. According to Lopez, the loan take up has already improved from about 200 applications a week only at the start to...
SECRETARY RAMON M. LOPEZ Department of Trade and Industry (Photo by Mr. Mark Ches Ang) As the Philippine economy continues to tread the path towards post-pandemic recovery, keeping Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) relevant remains a challenge for us at the Department of Trade and...
