Manufacturers of canned sardines, coffee, salt, instant noodles and canned meat have submitted requests to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to increase the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of these basic goods. DTI Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that manufacturers cited various reasons for...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sought stronger ties with the US-APEC Business Coalition, a prominent American business group, to further improve trade and investment opportunities between the Philippines and US. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual meets with the...
The Philippines said that labor is an important element to trade policy, stressing that any trade policy must ensure that workers are empowered and their rights protected. Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual (left) and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Carlos Sorreta,at the Asia Pacific Economic...
To propel further its new direction to resolve basic education challenges, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 25, unveiled the seven priority points for the intervention in support of its “MATATAG” Agenda. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “As we work towards the achievement...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, May 25, sought the support of the partners of the Department of Education (DepEd) to “stop the bleeding” of the country’s basic education system. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) Duterte, in her speech during DepEd’s Partners...
Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual said Wednesday, May 24, that the Philippines is keen on pursuing the resumption of negotiations for free trade agreement with the EU citing support from the Sweden, which holds the current president of the EU Council, and the EU businessmen operating in...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* “How does it feel to be the first Muslim budget secretary and the only Muslim in this administration’s Cabinet?” That's a question I get a lot. Consistently, I always answer that I feel very honored for being able to represent and...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday, May 23, told Senate probers that the importation of 440,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar is legitimate and fully authorized by the government. Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin attends the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the entries of sugar...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, May 22 issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against an orphanage in Quezon City over alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. On...
The Department of National Defense (DND) praised the Government Arsenal (GA) on Monday, May 22, for improving its capabilities in producing ammunition and reducing bullet wastage. (Photo: DND) DND OIC Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. visited the GA at Camp Gen. Antonio Luna in Limay, Bataan...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and its partners reaffirmed their commitment to achieving inclusion and respect for language diversity in basic education programs. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “We have made significant strides to strengthen our inclusion programs, and we vow to continue these...
Believing that inclusivity should be at the center of a “meaningful and effective” basic education, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday, May 19, vowed to strengthen the efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd) to promote inclusion through language. (DepEd / MB...
