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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the agency’s commitment in pursuing inclusive innovation in various industries through greater collaboration among other government agencies and the private sector as the world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). “In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s vision of a future where all Filipinos have […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) welcomed the recent coastal clean-up activities by volunteers but maintains that local government units (LGUs) nationwide must still be the prime solid waste management movers in their respective areas of jurisdiction and address the problem of garbage. Rey Aguinaldo, chief of DENR-National Capital Region (NCR) regional office’s […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has assured that safeguards are in place, such as increasing tariff on imports, against over importation of rice as one of the measures to stabilize the supply and price of the commodity. This, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) has started the investigation on the excessive importation of rice particularly with the […]
The Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO) recently celebrated its 48th founding anniversary with a series of groundbreaking ceremonies for its electrification projects worth combined over P1 billion, which include the installation of 72 kV (kilovolt) submarine cable to improve the energy supply on the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). National Electrification Administration […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking an initial P200 million to P300 million revolving fund for the implementation next year of a new law supporting the innovation activities especially of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and enable them to become part of the global market. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the […]
The country’s first international dive expo was launched recently in a bid to further position the Philippines as a premier dive hub in Asia. The Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex), hosted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), was held at the Conrad Manila in Pasay City. In her speech read by DOT Undersecretary Benito Bengzon […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that the “police power” they have requested only meant “legislative powers” to craft effective traffic policies and strengthen the authority of traffic enforcers in sanctioning erring motorists. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia made the clarification after Edsa Special Traffic and Transport Zone head Bong Nebrija reportedly asked for police […]
Farmers who claim that their unhusked rice (palay) were being bought at P7 a kilo can proceed to the National Food Authority (NFA) which buys at a higher price, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said. “Kung sino man yung mga farmers na nagsasabi na P7 to P8 per kilo na ang presyo nila at malulugi na, sabihin lang yung pangalan at address. Dalawang linggo […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lauded a move by the House of Representatives’ minority bloc to push for an increase in the agency’s proposed budget for 2020. “We welcome all support for the agency including the proposal to increase MMDA’s budget particularly on salaries of JO (job order) personnel,” MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said. […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has reported that murder charges have been filed against all three suspects in the killing of Brigada News FM anchor Eduardo Dizon in Kidapawan City. PTFoMS executive director, Undersecretary Joel Egco, said the case was filed on September 18, just as PTFoMS member-agencies and media observers were […]