Amidst the opposition raised by a group of farmers against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, Assistant Secretary Allan B. Gepty, emphasized that the RCEP agreement provides vast opportunities for the agricultural sector ranging from enhanced market access, trade...
An irate Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said the city government will go after establishments and landlords that violated rules on COVID-19 protocols over the weekend. “The City of Taguig will engage establishments and landlords who are found to be violating and abusing the rules on eased...
Google-Philippines-office Digital transformation can create up to P5 trillion in annual economic value by 2030, according to a new Google Philippines - commissioned report released Oct. 19, 2021. Of this value, P3.5 trillion could come from technologies that help businesses mitigate the economic...
President Duterte has signed into law the regulatory framework for the safe operations of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry. LPG cylinders (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) Enacted was Republic Act (RA) No.11592, or the LPG Industry Regulation Act. It was approved by the President on Oct. 14,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and six other government agencies signed Monday, Oct.18, a “landmark” convergence pact to forge and promote “deeper” scientific and technological collaboration in an effort to optimize investments and impact of research and development...
A glimpse into Bangkota , the Philippine Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai FILIPINOS REPRESENT Philippine Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Hjayceelyn M. Quintana (third from right) opens the Philippine Pavilion, Bangkota at the World Expo 2020 Dubai, together with DTI assistant secretary...
The national government is considering setting up a "One Oxygen Command" to ensure enough supply of oxygen tanks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) said Friday, Oct. 15. Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN DTI Usec. Ireneo Vizmonte...
The Philippines has batted for a transparent and predictable regulatory environment in the services sector more than providing access to services markets amid an uneven progress among economies in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Trade and...
MTD Philippines, a fully owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s top engineering conglomerate MTD Capital, has announced it is investing P12 billion over the next six years in the country. Patrick Nicholas David, president and CEO of MTD Philippines Inc. and chairman of Bandar Hebat Builders Inc. (BHBI),...
To help employers who are still reeling hard from the effects of the pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has suggested offering soft loans for them to pay for their employees' 13th month pay. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he already...
A total of 43,332 public and private establishments were issued the ‘Safety Seal Certifications’ as of Oct. 1 as part of the government's efforts to encourage safety of the public as it gradually opens the economy amid the threat of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The ‘Safety Seal’...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, October 1, that they will no longer recommend the use of foot baths, disinfection tents, misting chambers, or sanitation booths for establishments offering dine-in services amid the prevailing coronavirus...
