President Duterte said it was about time that the world thought of having internationally recognized vaccination certificates to restart economies that have reeled from the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte delivers his Intervention at the Asia-Pacific...
President Duterte expressed concern about a great imbalance in access to coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying the pandemic has become an "unforgiving race to immunity" due to the lack of bold, collaborative responses to the situation. President Duterte delivers his Intervention at the...
In a bid to ease the debilitating blow of the pandemic and facilitate strong economic recovery, Asia Pacific leaders have pledged to accelerate equitable access to coronavirus vaccines, promote free and fair trade, and work towards the resumption of cross-border travel. APEC leaders gather for a...
President Duterte will join fellow Asia Pacific leaders in a virtual summit on Friday to tackle the region's pandemic response as well as measures to boost economic recovery. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) "President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will participate in the 2021...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has called on governments of the 21-member states of APEC to prioritize and make it easy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the region’s engine of growth, transition into the digital way of doing business, especially during this pandemic....
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to former President Benigno Aquino III, saying he had a “lifetime of illustrious public service.” Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets former President Benigno Aquino III at the Istana during his visit to Singapore in 2014. (MCI...
The Philippines, a developing country with one of the longest hard lockdowns during the pandemic the world has seen, issued a call to the trade ministers of the 21-member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. At the Asia-Pacific Economic...
As typhoon season has kicked off again this year, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking stronger ‘emergency protocols’ that shall be instituted by the power industry, as response to the strike of natural calamities. According to Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, there is a need among...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has batted for the importance of inclusive growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), women business empowerment, and innovation as among the key economic drivers of all economies. The DTI Secretary together with...
Ministers from the APEC’s 21 member economies have agreed to further advance economic integration in the region focusing on trade and investment, digital economy and technology, structural reform, and economic and technical cooperation. This was highlighted in a joint statement following the...
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Philippines has urged the 21-member countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation to accelerate cooperation leveraging digital technologies to overcome further decline as economies continue to battle the impact of the pandemic. In a recent virtual ABAC...
To comply with the reserve requirement, banks have released P14.9 billion more loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) for the month of September alone, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. MB file photo. This brings the average daily balance of bank loans to MSMEs to P120.9...
