The country’s Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has always been described as the lifeblood of the country’s business landscape that largely supports and spurs economic development and helps generate wide-scale employment. As of May 2019, 99.56 percent of business...
Just a few days ago, the Department of Trade and Industry announced the imposition of a safeguard duty or tariff on imported cars in response to a petition made by the Philippine Metalworkers Alliance (PMA). The provisional safeguard duty will be in the form of a cash bond amounting to P70,000/unit...
Among the many classic Yuletide carols, Frederic Austin 's "Twelve Days of Christmas" stuck the most to the theme of giving. Talk about being a little lavish, the cumulative song lists things such as five gold rings, milk maidens, a troupe of drummers, and dancing ladies as presents to one's "true...
It aims to support local farmers and fruit growers Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte at Bagsakan Fair Despite the ongoing difficulties, there is no excuse for us now to not support the farmers and small businesses from all over the country. Trade fairs today can be seen left and right, and the word...
Now that we are living in a world where distancing no longer means being aloof from people but instead signifies a vital factor for survival, people are exploring new ways to connect beyond physical interactions. Without hugs, kisses, or even hand shakes, the physical world can be no...
Online or not, these fairs support Filipino brands and artisans Photo from Likhang Habi Fair This year's Christmas calls for a more purposeful gifting experience. After all, it is still the season of giving. And with all of the things that had happened in the country, from the Taal eruption and the...
Your favorite bazaar that supports National Museum and The Museum Foundation of the Philippines is now in Zalora Different venue, same cause—and the promise of a unique and safe shopping experience. For the first time since it kicked off 12 years ago, “MaArte Fair” goes online. With the...
2GO Travel, one of the largest premier sea travel providers in the Philippines, is offering a 10-peso ticket to each member of the family to travel to popular local destinations. 2GO Vice President and Head of Sea Solutions Dan Fernan said this is part of the company’s campaign to jumpstart...
The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) has called on local companies to participate in the government-wide purchase of medical supplies for the COVID-19 response. As part of government’s effort to help local enterprises during the pandemic, the PS-DBM said it...
Congress should immediately pass the two pending measures of the Duterte administration to help the pandemic-hit businesses that are mainly micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Assistant Secretary Antonio Joselito Lambino II said the Corporate...
The local manufacturing sector registered a seven-month high in September this year amid easing community quarantine restrictions in the country, the latest monthly survey of IHS Markit revealed. The Philippines Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 50.1 last month, its highest reading...
How a single mom left a stable job to pursue jewelry design to empower local artisans Choosing between a stable job and a full-time artistic career is a bridge many artists and artisans eventually end up crossing. Pursuing the latter presents a new challenge. It is not, after all, easy to make a...
