DTI to simplify procedure for consumer complaints
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) plans to overhaul the framework for the handling of investigations, complaints and formal charges to provide a...
P64/day food-poverty threshold not far from int’l poverty line – PSA
CAN YOU SURVIVE on P64 a day?
The Philippines’ food-poverty threshold of P64 ($1.12) for three meals a day is not that far from the...
Planes told to avoid flying over Taal
PILOTS are advised against flying over Taal Volcano as it continues to emit volcanic smog or vog.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)...
DA eyes rollout of ASF vaccines this week
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it could begin rolling out vaccines against African Swine Fever (ASF) as early as this week.
DA Secretary Francisco...
PH hotels to launch annual sale in September
THE country’s hospitality industry’s largest sale on accommodations is set to open on September 1, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) announced.
The HSMA...
PH economy hardly affected by political issues -DOF,
THE recent political issues in the country have had little effect on the economy, an official of the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
“Actually, matagal...
PH attracts P2.65-B halal investments
DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Task Force Halal Industry Development Program Manager Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal said the agency is currently working on P2.65...
PH ban on POGOs can attract ‘real’ Chinese tourists to PH – expert
THE ban on all Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) should open doors for talks to ease visa restrictions for the Chinese tourists, a tourism...
SRA: Locally produced sugar still insufficient to meet demand
THE Philippines may allocate all its sugar for domestic consumption as local production remains insufficient to meet the demand for this sweetener, the Sugar...
PH wins best diving destination title
THE Philippines has won the best diving destination award in the 2024 Diving Resort Travel (DRT) Show in Beijing, China, an addition to the...