President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday, June 25, lauded the contributions of Filipino seafarers to the country’s economy and in their communities during the commemoration of the Day of the Seafarers. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications...
ON TO A BETTER FUTURE From left: ABAC Chile member Ramon Jara, Aboitiz Group chief sustainability and reputation officer and ABAC Philippines staffer Ginggay Hontiveros, and ABAC Philippines lead staffer Patrick Chu In Bander Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam recently, APEC Business Advisory Council...
The 16th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, the country’s biggest international food and ingredients trade show, saw a 52 percent increase in export sales or $162 million in actual and negotiated export sales, compared with its 2022 edition. In a report, the Center for International...
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said on Tuesday, June 6, that he would fly to Brussels, Belgium toward the end of June to follow up on the Philippines’ status on the European Union’s (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), as well as negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)....
Israel's Foreign Minister Eliyahu Cohen has urged Israeli and Filipino business leaders to seize the opportunity in the good relations between their two countries to forge new partnerships and establish meaningful connections. Cohen on Tuesday asserted that Israel and the Philippines can elevate...
The Philippines has gotten a “good deal” from China through the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Arsenio Balisacan said. (From left) NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan talks to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) A ranking congressman has underscored the need for legislation that would separate the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) from the Philippine National Police (PNP). Commission on Appointments (CA) Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur...
The Philippine top diplomat in Tokyo has cited the importance of Japanese businessmen in improving the services of the Philippine local government units (LGUs). In a business networking event, Philippine Ambassador to Tokyo Mylene Garcia-Albano acknowledged the critical role that Japanese...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon - Twenty-one Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are participating in the "CoCaNut" (coffee, cacao, coconut) Kalakal-Quezon trade fair at SM City Lucena from May 25 to May 31. The trade fair was organized by the provincial office of the Department of Trade and...
The US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) and the Philippine Trade Training Center for ASEAN SME Academy renewed their cooperation to further promote and develop micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through various training and various courses offered online. MOU SIGNING -- US- ABC Chief...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo wants law enforcement personnel to use body-worn cameras during special police operations and other activities to ensure transparency and strengthen evidence quality. This after Tulfo filed Senate Bill (SB) 2199, or “Body-worn Camera Act” which will apply...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom will launch this year a trading scheme that will cut costs for businesses, such as tariff, and reduce red tape in a bid to advance the trade relations between the two countries, British Ambassador to Manila Laure Beaufils announced on Tuesday, May 23. Beaufils'...
