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Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez lauded the Senate version of the Corporate Income Tax Incentives and Rationalization Act (CITIRA) sponsored by Senator Pia Cayetano. The new bill not only balances the concerns of many stakeholders, offering a longer transition period for high performing investments (e.g. 100% exportation or employing over 10,000 people), but also removes the […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar has assured the Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) that it would boost the morale of its personnel and its operation through infrastructure support. Villar recently inspected the ongoing construction of facilities under the convergence program between the DPWH and the PNP inside […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Metro Manila Council (MMC) created a technical working group (TWG) that will formulate uniform policies on social distancing measures to reduce and prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission in the National Capital Region (NCR). MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim, who presided over the MMC meeting, said the uniform policies – […]
Benguet farmers who are already feeling the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will receive assistance from the government, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has guaranteed. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said he would direct the DA’s regional office to help address the problems currently being faced by the Benguet farmers. “They will get assistance. […]
During the press conference updating the public on the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez lauded the “game-changing” measure for bringing down retail prices of regular milled rice and well-milled rice to a seven-year low since the start of its implementation last March 5, 2019.“From the DTI perspective, we are always after the […]
A four-day workweek for government workers and flexi-work arrangements are among the options being considered by the government to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as prevent job losses as the private sector attempts to cope with the impact of the outbreak on businesses. In an interview on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has called for increased private sector engagement in the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP), a flagship reforestation initiative of the government aimed at increasing the country’s forest cover. “We hope to encourage more private companies to help us in restoring and protecting our forests as we seek to establish new ENGP […]
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar and Abra Governor Maria Jocelyn Bernos recently led the groundbreaking ceremony for an agri-tourism site in Tayum which will double as a training area for farmers. Bernos said the project site is a 34.293-hectare lot situated in Barangay Gaddani. “Having this spacious area in Tayum, why not utilize […]
The Philippines’ tourism revenue has reached a total of $9.31 billion last year, up by 20.81 percent from $7.71 billion receipts in 2018, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed recently. Aside from all-time high earnings, 2019 has also witnessed several tourism milestones as the Philippines also achieved its targeted 8.2 million international arrivals. DOT Secretary […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said with President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency, both the public and private sectors can be mobilized to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. Nograles said the Department of Health (DOH) is empowered to require mandatory reporting of “emerging infectious diseases” as well as […]