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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced that the total sales of Filipino participants in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai surpassed its $50 million sales projection. According to the DTI, the total sales of Philippine booths in the CIIE from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10 reached $124 million to include $108 […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is eyeing to collaborate with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on an initiative aimed at fast-tracking the approval of the electric cooperative’s capital expenditure (CapEx) projects. In a recent meeting between the NEA and ERC officials led by Administrator Edgardo Masongsong and Chairperson Agnes Devanadera, respectively, the adoption of a […]
State-owned Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) signaled the start of the Christmas season during a tree-lighting ceremony at its newest downtown outlet, Luxe Duty Free, at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. The ceremony was led by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat recently, together with DFPC chief operating officer Vico Angala. With a few […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has again advised customers of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco) to settle their electricity bills with the legitimate court-recognized and NEA-backed management. NEA also ordered the Daneco group associated with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to stop its illegal operations through the execution of a cease and desist […]
A total of 1,500 traffic auxiliaries will be deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government units (LGUs) of Metro Manila starting Nov. 16 to support traffic enforcers in the management of holiday season traffic across the metropolis. According to the MMDA, the traffic auxiliaries will be sent to man national […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said she had recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the closure of non-compliant tourism establishments in El Nido. Romulo-Puyat wrote to the local government units of El Nido in September 2018, urging them to address easement issues and environmental woes. To date, the enforcement of easement zone is currently done by the […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu believes winning the country’s battle against garbage begins at home. Speaking before employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Quezon City, Cimatu urged all community environment and natural resources officers (CENROs) nationwide to further promote solid waste management (SWM) at the household level. “My directive for them […]
State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Monday exhorted all electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country to constantly strive for the improvement of their services to their respective communities. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte recently expressed his sentiments regarding the frequent power outages in the province of Palawan. In his […]
Senators lauded their colleague, Senator Gringo Honasan, and wished him well after he accepted the offer of President Rodrigo Duterte to be Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Honasan said he decided to accept the President’s offer “for a better Philippines, a better government, for the Filipino people, and for a […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is seeking to remove all provincial bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) by January next year, citing their contribution to the worsening traffic congestion along the highway. “May directive sa amin ang Pangulo that provincial bus terminals along Edsa be closed down. Remove anything that obstructs traffic […]