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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), Facebook Philippines, Lazada, and Shopee have partnered to launch a program that will support women entrepreneurs using digital platforms. The Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy project of DTI and the private sector aims […]
Palawan was cited as the world’s best island in the Travel+Leisure (T+L) 2020 World’s Best Awards. With a score of 94.83, Palawan bested 24 others in the world’s islands category, which included the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, Maui in Hawaii, Bali in Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef Islands in Australia, among others. Citing one […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has extended the payment deadline for amortization of loans extended to electric cooperatives (ECs) that are due for the second quarter of 2020. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Memorandum No. 2020-033, extending the deadline for ECs to settle their loan amortization from June 30 to July 30, 2020. The relief […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has filed several criminal and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against relieved Puerto Princesa Police chief Col. Marion Balonglong in line with the illegal arrest and maltreatment of eight DENR employees last June 10. DENR said Balonglong is facing criminal charges of torture, unlawful […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar underscored the need to introduce policy shifts in governing food systems to achieve the “overarching goal” of ensuring food security in the country amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. During the first Pre-State of the Nation Address (Pre-SONA) forum, Dar said the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that has impacted […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are considering the proposal to increase the operating capacity of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments covered by general community quarantine (GCQ), provided that businesses strictly comply with government protocols and health parameters. “In such case that GCQ might be extended for much […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported that construction of big-ticket projects of the government are on track despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In a virtual presser after the pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum by economic and infrastructure clusters, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the construction of projects are […]
Work at the main building of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in Makati City was suspended from July 9 to 10 to allow complete sanitation and disinfection of all its offices and adjacent premises against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). All personnel were allowed to go home at 2 P.M. on Wednesday as their workplaces […]
Nurses in private hospitals admitting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Cebu City will each get a P10,000-monthly incentive from the city government and a P2-million life insurance from San Miguel Corporation, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has announced. Cimatu met with the nine private hospital operators to boost their morale following reports that many of the medical […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is urging Filipinos to continue supporting local products and help save jobs. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said buying locally-made products will help stimulate demand for Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “Only with this support from our fellow Filipinos, we will […]