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LOPEZ TO CHINA COMPANIES: THIS IS BEST TIME TO INVEST IN THE PHILIPPINES

To ensure the implementation of the iron processing plant project signed during the China visit of President Rodrigo Duterte last April, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez engaged with Chinese investor group to discuss the details of their expansions as well as the menu of incentives provided by the Philippine government. In […]

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DTI, MONSOON SIGN PARTNERSHIP TO FACILITATE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN PH – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Monsoon Blockchain Storage Inc., a U.S.-based company that provides blockchain-based cloud data storage optimization service, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) recently that will enhance capacity building and institutional development on the effective use of blockchain technology in the Philippines. The partnership, signed by Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and Monsoon Blockchain […]

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WE DENOUNCE THE ACT OF THE CHINESE VESSEL IN ABANDONING FISHERMEN IN DISTRESS – PIÑOL

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, together with the 22 rescued fishermen who called themselves the “Recto Bank 22,” denounced the act of the crew of the Chinese vessel for abandoning them after ramming their boat, the F/B Gem-Vir 1.  “We denounce the act of the Chinese vessel in abandoning the fishermen in distress,” Piñol said in a […]

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NOGRALES TO NEOPHYTE SOLONS: I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND IN THE PALACE

Incoming neophyte members of the 18th Congress learned invaluable lessons about lawmaking from officials of the House Secretariat and former legislators during the second day of the Executive Course on Legislation for Batch 1. Among the resource speakers were former representative and now Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, former Deputy Speaker Miro Quimbo, former Majority Leader […]

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LOPEZ TO CEBU BUSINESS COMMUNITY: BE PART OF GOV’T REFORMS

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez urged Cebu industry players to be part of reforms in doing business with government by filing complaints and reporting corrupt practices and unfair treatment in all government transactions. “The law is in effect already, which entitles everyone to file a complaint. Your support, through filing proper […]

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DON’T BRING CANNED PORK TO PHILIPPINES – PIÑOL

The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has been detected in cans of Sky Dragon luncheon meat which were brought in from Hong Kong last March 25 and were confiscated at the Clark International Airport in Clark field, Pampanga from a returning Filipino.  According to Dr. Rachel R. Azul, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) of the […]

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GOV’T DECOMMISSIONS 12,000 MILF FIGHTERS – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has revealed the decommissioning by government of 12,000 or close to a third of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) fighters as part of efforts to expedite normalization efforts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Nograles made the revelation when he recently co-chaired the first meeting of the […]

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DECOMMISSIONING OF 12K MILF TROOPS A STEP CLOSER TO BARMM NORMALIZATION — NOGRALES

The country took a step close to establishing a stable, lasting peace in Mindanao with the government fast-tracking normalization efforts beginning with the decommissioning of 12,000 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) troops representing close to a third of the MILF combatants. This was according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Monday co-chaired the first […]

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NEA, ECS HIT ANOTHER MILESTONE IN RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DRIVE – MASONGSONG

As its golden anniversary approaches, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reached yet another significant milestone in its rural electrification drive. The agency, in partnership with all the electric cooperatives (ECs), has achieved the 13 millionth consumer connection based on the April data submitted to the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD). NEA […]

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GOV’T EXTENDS ASSISTANCE TO RESCUED FISHERMEN – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stressed that government is exerting efforts to obtain justice for the 22-man crew of F/B Gem-Vir I, the fishing boat that sank following an encounter with a private Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea, and that several government agencies would be reaching out to extend assistance to the Filipino fishermen. […]