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CPES Evaluators as Partners in Shaping the Philippine Construction Industry
April 24, 2019Continuing its efforts in promoting quality in government construction projects, the Philippine Domestic Construction Board (PDCB) will gather accredited CPES evaluators on 25 April 2019 for the 5th National Convention of Accredited CPES Evaluators of the Philippines to be held at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Pan Pacific Manila Hotel,…Read More -
Sugar Supply and Prices not covered by DTI
April 24, 2019Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez clarifies that, “Much as we would want to manage the supply and regulate the price of sugar to ensure its availability and affordability to consumers, the law does not authorize DTI to perform such function. Sugar is a basic commodity under the responsibility and jurisdiction of…Read More -
DTI continues to intensify monitoring and enforcement for consumer safety
April 24, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) heightens its visibility in the market through intensified monitoring and enforcement efforts to ensure product quality and consumer safety especially on construction materials such as cement, steel bars, angle bars, uPVC pipes, and sanitary wares. Enforcement reports revealed that from January to April…Read More -
The quality of national libraries contained in new ISO standard
April 22, 2019Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) National libraries are amazing resources, community assets and treasure troves of knowledge. But what makes them so amazing? A new ISO standard helps to find that out via a combination of performance indicators and specific methods for impact assessment. National libraries may resemble a ballroom or…Read More -
PRRD assigns DTI Secretary with ensuring steel projects implementation
April 22, 2019Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chair Ramon Lopez was tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to monitor and coordinate all government efforts to ensure the timely implementation of investment projects that will install integrated steelmaking capability in the country. This comes on the heels…Read More -
Joint Statement by the Republic of Korea Trade Minister Myung-hee Yoo and the Republic of the Philippines Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon M. Lopez
April 17, 2019Today, Minister Yoo and Secretary Lopez are pleased to announce that the Republic of Korea and the Republic of the Philippines confirmed their common understanding to pursue a bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. The two countries have agreed to put their best effort to conclude the negotiations…Read More -
PH AND ROK LAUNCH FTA
April 17, 2019The Philippines (PH) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) agreed to pursue a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a view to further enhance the economic ties and expand trade between the two countries. In a meeting held in Manila on April 17, 2019, PH Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez…Read More -
SB Corp., UP Los Baños ink pact opening MSME Finance Institute
April 16, 2019The Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) has forged a partnership with the University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB) to help boost an inclusive and integrated entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem for Filipino entrepreneurs through the MSME Finance Institute at the State University’s campus in Los Baños, Laguna. The SB…Read More -
DTI chief: PHL seeks more investments from China
April 15, 201915 April 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez addresses delegates to the China-Philippines Summit held on March 29 in Manila. DURING the China-Philippines Summit on March 29, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said the Philippines is seeking to maximize its good relations with China…Read More -
PHL, Czech Republic strengthen bilateral economic relations
April 15, 201915 April 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE Philippines and Czech Republic agreed to pursue deeper economic ties as they convened the inaugural meeting of the Philippines-Czech Republic Joint Economic Commission (JEC) on March 28 and 29, 2019, in Prague. Consistent with the thrust of Trade Secretary Ramon M.…Read More
