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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported a noteworthy accomplishment with a total of 984,332 business name registrations for 2023. This marks a consecutive annual increase showcasing a 5% spike from the previously recorded 937,431 registrations in 2022. “All business name registrations, 88% (864,200) accounted for new business registrations, with the remaining 12% (120,132) […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has ordered a temporary halt to onion imports until May–possibly extending the suspension through July– if domestic harvest of the high value crop remains sufficient to meet local demand. Tiu Laurel issued the policy pronouncement to prevent further depressing onion prices due to supply glut. The agriculture chief recently […]
A 60-lineal meter concrete bridge across Biclat River was completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Aurora District Engineering Office in San Luis, Aurora. Constructed along A.C. Buencamino Street, the completion of Biclat Bridge is now aiding the residents and farmers of the once isolated communities of San Luis, specifically Barangays Dibalo […]
Recognizing Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) as indispensable contributors to the Philippine economy, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) formally launched the Balik Bayani sa Turismo program to boost opportunities for the modern-day heroes and their families. The Balik Bayani sa Turismo is a program of the DOT, in partnership […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said they are already putting the necessary comprehensive traffic management interventions in place as it seeks clarifications on a 2023 study stating that Metro Manila has the worst traffic among 387 metro areas in the world.In a press conference, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the agency […]
Civil Service Commission Chairperson (CSC) Karlo Nograles led the Philippine delegation at the Digital Transformation Strategy and Implementation Benchmarking Study in Australia. The learning and development initiative showcases how Australian Government agencies, at the Commonwealth and State levels, have undertaken Digital Transformation. The study is the first of two modules to be held from 13-20 […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a new concrete road project benefitting coconut farmers in Lemery, Batangas. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Batangas First District Engineer Bencio Aguzar said that the completed 505-meter long farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Barangay San Isidro Ibaba provides a wide and accessible […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has completed the assessment and validation of notifications for price adjustments filed by certain manufacturers in the Coffee and Salt categories of the basic necessities with suggested retail prices (SRPs). Price adjustments have been approved for 3 of 13 stock-keeping units (SKUs) of coffee and 6 of 19 SKUs of […]
The Philippines achieved significant milestones, playing a key role in operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund and the Santiago Network, throughout the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai. These accomplishments encompassed successful negotiations, policy advancements, and international collaborations, reflecting the country’s commitment to urgent […]
In a move towards urban redevelopment, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte met with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. The meeting tackled the city government’s proposal to transform the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) into a vibrant green haven for public enjoyment and cultural enrichment. The redevelopment of the […]