Nestlé backs special duties to aid local coffee industry
Nestlé Philippines Inc. supports the use of collected special duties on imported coffee products by the government to develop the country’s domestic coffee industry, a ranking executive said......»»
PSAC backs government efforts in local talent retention
The jobs sector of the Private Sector Advisory Council expressed support for President Marcos’ efforts aimed at bolstering local talent retention, enhancing vocational training and streamlining business processes in the Philippines......»»
POGO politics
If the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China wasn’t heating up, Alice Leal Guo would have likely remained under the government radar, free to indulge her fondness for McLaren 620R supercars with personalized license plates (local price tag as of 2020: P33 million, plus an estimated P16.8 million in import duties) and to set up more companies......»»
Marcos hands over P210-M aid to El Niño-hit Mindanao LGUs, provinces
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. distributed millions worth of aid to local officials in a bid to help Mindaoan farmers and fisherfolks reeling from the effects of the devastating El Niño......»»
Malabon gives out cash aid card
The local government of Malabon has started the distribution of the first tranche Ahon Blue Card financial aid for poor residents of the city......»»
Rama to barangays: No aid if fire safety initiatives not done
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama took a bold stance on withholding yearly aid and allocations of barangays if they would fail to comply with re-blocking initiatives in communities at risk of fire. He said that the fund in context would be sourced from the Local Development Fund (LDF). READ: Probe.....»»
US to aid Philippines in development of semicon industry
The United States is looking to work with the Philippines to grow its semiconductor industry as it identified it as among the seven countries to benefit from its $500 million program aimed at diversifying its semiconductor supply chain, according to an official of the US Department of State......»»
‘Foreign ownership won’t affect local ad industry’
The entry of foreign investors will not adversely affect local creatives employed in the advertising industry, a Senate committee hearing on economic Charter change learned yesterday......»»
INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVENE | DA, SRA, stakeholders discuss plan to buy sugar from local farmers
INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVENE | DA, SRA, stakeholders discuss plan to buy sugar from local farmers.....»»
Angkas backs Marcos’ openness to expand motorcycle taxi industry
President Marcos in the Bagong Pilipinas Townhall Meeting on Traffic Concerns held recently in San Juan underscored the significance of motorcycle taxis in the daily lives of Filipinos......»»
DFA backs Magna Carta for Seafarers
The Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the enactment of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, as the maritime industry grapples with security risks sparked by missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea......»»
DOE backs emergency takeover of oil industry
The Department of Energy is ready to take over oil firms in case of a national emergency after the Supreme Court upheld its emergency takeover power......»»
Senado kinalampag sa natural gas industry bill
Pinaaapura ng dalawang kongresista sa Senado ang pagpapatibay ng panukala upang mailatag ang polisiya ng gobyerno sa natural gas industry. The post Senado kinalampag sa natural gas industry bill first appeared on Abante......»»
Billions for commercial tuna industry, crumbs for fisherfolk
Months of investigation by Bulatlat revealed that the booming commercial tuna industry in General Santos City, dubbed the Philippines’ “tuna capital,” favors industrial scale commercial fishing fleets at the expense of the livelihood of thousands of ordinary fisherfolk. The post Billions for commercial tuna industry, crumbs for fisherfolk appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Business groups laud passage of Salt Industry Development Act
Business groups Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) welcomed the approval of a law that aims to revive the salt industry which is seen to support economic growth and help create jobs......»»
Is AI Taking Over My Job? 5 Ways GenAI is Affecting Jobs in the Philippine IT-BPM Industry
Amidst the hustle of the Philippine economic landscape, the Information Technology Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry is undergoing a radical shift fueled by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). A dynamic journey of challenges and opportunities is redefining the industry’s future. Led by the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), immerse in a fast-paced […].....»»
Standardize maritime industry system, Marina told
Citing what he described as “obsolete” rules in the maritime industry, President Marcos has instructed the Maritime Industry Authority to standardize existing systems to make them at par with global standards as the government is completing an updated development plan for the sector......»»
Tourism Secretary Frasco backs return of church panels to Cebu
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco says that pilgrimage tourism 'hinges on destinations like Boljoon Church in attracting tourists and supporting local economies'.....»»
China signals retaliation against EU s tariff-hike plans - Politico
Beijing has warned it would hit the bloc's aviation and agriculture sectors in response to duties on its electric vehicles, the outlet has said China's Commerce Ministry has warned that it will retaliate if Brussels goes ahead with plans to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), according to Politico, c.....»»
‘Not killjoys’: UP looks to inject social relevance in UAAP Season 87 hosting
‘We have to give greater value beyond sports,’ says UP president Angelo Jimenez as the state university takes on the UAAP hosting duties for Season 87.....»»
EXPLAINER: The duties, responsibilities of an acting mayor
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia assumed the role of acting mayor following the preventive suspension of Mayor Michael Rama. In a resolution on May 8, 2024, the Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Rama placed under preventive suspension for six months. The Ombudsman’s decision dated May 2, stemmed from an.....»»