March 2023

PH food exporters aim to widen share in MEA markets

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The Philippine pavilion officially opened at Gulfood 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 20. The Philippine participation in Gulfood led by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is complemented by the Outbound Business Matching Mission (OBMM) to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Dubai.

Php2.1 MILLION WORTH OF COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT SEIZED BY CIDG

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Assorted counterfeit Unilever products worth Php2.1 million were seized by agents of the CIDG Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crimes Unit during the implementation of a Search Warrant (SW) today, February 28, 2023 at around 10:29 AM in Brgy Potrero, Malabon City.

PBBM vows to improve, modernize PH transport system

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The current administration is working hard to improve and modernize the country’s transportation system, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday, noting that “important” infrastructure projects are being pursued to reinvigorate the Philippine economy.

SWS: VP Sara Duterte receives ‘excellent’ net satisfaction rating

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MANILA – Majority of the Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte, who received an “excellent” overall grade, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) net satisfaction survey.

New Flights from Clark to boost tourism, decongest NAIA

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes local airlines’ recent announcements on the reopening of direct flights from Clark International Airport (Clark) to the country’s prime island tourist locations.

Pag-IBIG members save record-high P39.84 B under MP2, up 54% in 2022

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Pag-IBIG Fund members continue to show preference in the MP2 Savings program in 2022 as total savings reached nearly P40 billion, setting yet a new record-high for the amount saved voluntarily by members under the program in a year, its top officials said Monday (27 February).

Atty. Marites A. Barrios-Taran, Bagong Hirang na Direktor Heneral ng KWF

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Hinirang si Atty. Marites A. Barrios-Taran na bagong Direktor Heneral ng Komisyon sa Wikang
Filipino (KWF).

BDO Capital encourages more Pinoys to invest in RTBs

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BDO Capital & Investment Corp. (BDO Capital) encourages more Filipinos to continue supporting government-issued bonds following the rousing participation of local investors in the 29th tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs).

DOST UPGRADES LOCAL MACHINE SHOP IN ILIGAN WITH TECH INNOVATIONS

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ILIGAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology boosts city-based Surban Machine Shop through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). With the agency’s technological support, the firm attains 48% increase in productivity from 2018 to 2022.

Business sector calls for measures to soften inflation

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MANILA – Manufacturers and retailers of key commodities are calling for the institution of creative new measures to ease price pressures as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects last month’s inflation to likely hover around the 8.5 to 9.3 percent range.