The government-led trade mission to the Middle East in February, aimed at expanding market opportunities and strengthening business partnerships for Philippine agricultural and fisheries exports, has generated $27.28 million (over ₱1.5 billion) in sales. Led by the Department of Trade and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) gathers key officials and stakeholders for the Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) meeting at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on March 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy of DOT) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said tourism remains a vital contributor...
Silicon Valley-based Omega Global Technologies Inc. (GTI), a fourth-party logistics (4PL) firm specializing in the global semiconductor and electronics sector, has strengthened its international presence by opening a facility in the country, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)....
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque likely left the Philippines using the same route that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo used, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said. Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (MB file photo) The BI chief pointed...
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) and the country’s leading cosmetics companies have entered into an agreement to heighten their effort in curbing the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics products sold online. The e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it currently has an investment pipeline worth over $76 billion or around ₱4 trillion, strengthening the country’s position as a top destination for foreign investments in 2025. Spearheaded by the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), the...
Forty-nine foreigners were arrested Friday night, March 14, in a commercial building in Pasay City where they were operating online hubs similar to the now banned Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa Abubakar (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) More businesses and tourism establishments in the Philippines are integrating Halal-compliant services to accommodate Muslim travelers and enhance the country’s appeal as a...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan (File photo / Marina) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said Friday, March 14, that it recorded a 26-percent decrease in the number of complaints filed through the 8888 Citizens Complaint Center (CCC) in 2024. In a...
Tobacco farmers are expected to earn more this year since current buying prices are much higher than the floor prices, according to the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). NTA Administrator Belinda Sanchez said this “golden season” is apparent based on the prices at the start...
Starlink, the satellite internet provider operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is planning to expand its operations in the country while its local subsidiary is in the process of securing a congressional franchise, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a press briefing on...
Koshidaka Holdings, a leading player in Japan’s leisure industry, is planning to establish its popular karaoke chain in the Philippines by the end of this year, according to Trade Secretary Cristina Roque. In a press briefing on Tuesday, March 11, Roque said she met executives of...
