Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Salo's office, Rep. Lee's office) Members of the House of Representatives are eagerly awaiting the enactment of the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, which is...
The provincial government of Eastern Samar said it can finally monitor mining operations to ensure responsible mining and environmental protection in the province. In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 22, Eden Ivy Balagasay, Eastern Samar provincial legal officer said this was the first vital...
ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines chairperson Joey Concepcion warned about the threats and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and pushed for upscaling Filipino workers’ skills to keep their jobs. Joey...
Japan has turned over P314 million-worth of agricultural equipment to sugarcane farmers in Negros Occidental. In a ceremony held over the weekend, the Japanese Embassy in Manila joined in the inauguration of machinery for Bacolod City farmers that it offered under its non-project grant...
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING ON THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF US-FUNDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES MINERALS SECTOR – Shown in photo (L-R) DILG-CAR Assistant Regional Director Maribbay Jr, UPPAF President Dr. Maria Mendoza, PNIA Chairman Antonio L. Co, ARTA Secretary Ernesto V....
In pushing for a new era of growth and development in the Philippines’ agriculture sector, President Marcos urged the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) to continue supporting the country’s fiber industry through education, collaboration, and research. President...
SINGAPORE – The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), at the end of its 67th Assembly of Presidents, passed a resolution to adopt a collective target of five percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use by 2030 among its members in the region. This is the first ever resolution the AAPA has...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed alarm over Filipino birth certificates being produced for Chinese citizens through Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which are then used to apply for Philippine passports. Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros presides over the hearing inside the...
Preliminary September 2023 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed solid expansion in international passenger markets, led by a steady rebound in tourist arrivals across the region. Further revival in demand on routes connecting China, provided...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on November 9 and 10, 2023. The AAPA, which has 14 member airlines, is the trade association for scheduled international carriers based in the Asia Pacific region. More than...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is pushing for an increased collaboration between the education sector and the semiconductor and electronics industry to provide ample opportunities for students and continuous growth for the industry. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her...
Filipino firm Real Steel Corporation (RSC) has cemented a deal with TotalEnergies ENEOS, a joint venture between French firm TotalEnergies and Japanese firm ENEOS, for a 16.8-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop installation at the former’s manufacturing facility in San Simon, Pampanga. In a...
