Some senators on Friday, January 3, welcomed the government's plan to cancel all birth certificates illegally acquired by foreigners in the country. Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva lauded the move of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) which made the promise following...
ILOILO CITY —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently opened the second One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines hub in Iloilo. DTI-Iloilo Provincial Director Maria Dinda R. Tamayo during the opening of the OTOP Philippines hub at Casa Real de Iloilo. (DTI-Iloilo) The...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo says there is no assurance that the latest batch of nurses in the Philippines will practice their profession in the country, if at all. “Largely due to the pressure to survive, some of...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, January 2, renewed the push for the passage of the bill that would institutionalize the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Hontiveros made the call after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) announced that it will focus...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is calling on Filipino consumers to prioritize safety and buy only certified fireworks as New Year's Day approaches. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 31, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque said it is important to buy only certified products to prevent...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called on the government to constantly upgrade the country’s aviation safety measures by taking into consideration the effects of climate change in the industry. Tolentino made the call as he urged aviation authorities to level up their safety...
To further support the integration of natural gas into the country's energy mix, economists suggested that developing the Philippine Upstream Indigenous Natural Gas Industry (PUINGI), alongside fiscal support, could help improve energy security amid shifting international markets. In an economic...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ramping up efforts to enforce safety and quality standards for vape products in the local market, targeting the accreditation and tax compliance of nine to ten vape companies by the end of the year. “A lot have been accredited already. Hopefully by...
FOR THURSDAY ISSUE The Philippines' banana exports to South Korea will enjoy zero tariffs over the next five years, following the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) taking effect in January next year. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina A. Roque said at a press...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has exceeded its 2024 investment targets, reaching a total of P1.834 trillion in investments from the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). According to the DTI, the major factors behind this achievement include...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is establishing the National Halal Industry and Trade Office (NHIDO) to position the Philippines as a leading player in the global Halal industry by next year. In a statement, DTI-Halal Industry and Trade Office Program Manager Dimnatang M. Radia said the...
President Marcos wants a bigger slice of the pie by training world-class Filipino professionals to take on bigger roles in the global semiconductor industry, particularly in the production, fabrication, and designing of chips. (From left) President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and...
