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It is business as usual for the trade and investment relations between the Philippines and China amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said. Lopez said the Philippine government has not canceled its commitment to participate in trade and investment expositions in China, but it will take […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has earmarked a total of P340.7 million for Iloilo’s tourism infrastructure development through the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). “TIEZA made sure that the Province of Iloilo will have our steadfast support in terms of tourism infrastructure development, and has allocated a total of P 340.7 million for […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confiscated appliances from two supermarkets during an inspection in Batangas City. The appliances included light bulbs, rice cookers, electric kettles, and induction cookers that do not have Philippine Standard (PS) marks or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers for imported products. “When buying electric products, consumers should always check […]
“The DA will continue to elevate its participation and engagement in the Battle for Manila Bay through its various bureaus and attached agencies,” Secretary William Dar said during the anniversary celebration of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program held recently at the Baseco Compound in Manila’s Port Area. In line with the commitment, Dar directed Undersecretary […]
Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines hit 7.4 million in the first 11 months of 2019, up by 15.58 percent compared to the same period in 2018, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has reported. For the first 11 months of 2019, DOT data showed that South Korea remains the country’s top tourist market with 1,785,357 […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has welcomed an increase in budget for the continued implementation of electrification projects under this year’s General Appropriations Act (GAA).NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the national government subsidy for rural electrification was augmented by P768 million from P1.531 billion in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to P2.299 billion in 2020 […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has noted significant improvements in the water quality of major outfalls directly draining into the Manila Bay a year after the rehabilitation of the polluted bay started. “There is reason to celebrate because a year after we launched the ‘Battle for Manila Bay,’ we have recorded significant improvements […]
The Philippines remains a safe travel destination for foreign tourists amid the threat of the novel coronavirus the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. “The safety of our tourists is number one (as well as the) safety of those in the tourism industry, it’s always safe. We will never make our tourists come if we don’t think […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is not into “framing up” people amid its quest for justice for slain media workers, the agency’s executive director Undersecretary PTFoMS executive director Undersecretary Joel Egco has issued the statement after the Department of Justice junked the motion for reconsideration of the alleged gunman in the slaying of […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has assured that it is ready to assist in the recovery of tourism establishments which were hit by the Taal Volcano eruption, once the situation becomes stable. “First, when it comes to promotions, we’re ready. But in terms of projects, we will be coordinating with the NEDA (National Economic and […]