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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has welcomed the signing into law of the Murang Kuryente Act and the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11371, or the Murang Kuryente Act, on August 8 seeking to allocate the government’s net share from the P208-billion Malampaya Fund to settle the debts […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has released its annual assessment of the overall operational performance of all the electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country, with 87 power distribution utilities receiving the highest ratings. Results of the NEA’s 2018 Electric Cooperative Overall Performance Assessment and Size Classification showed that 87 out of 121 ECs were rated […]
Several government agencies have committed to coordinate and work on policies to address the exploitation of women and children in the country’s tourism industry. The Tourism Integrates, Support and Minds Women’s Respect and Child Safety (TourISM WoRCS) was initiated by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to ensure that women and children are given protection in […]
The Philippine manufacturing sector showed resilience during the first half of 2019 amid a global manufacturing slowdown that weighed heavily on the world economy. Buoyed by sustained growth in few export markets and strong domestic demand because of key economic reforms, the Philippine manufacturing sector still posted a 4.4% growth for the first half of […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the move by the United States Department of Homeland Security to lift its notice on the security conditions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), saying this sits well with the Philippine government’s bid to attract more tourists to the country. “We, at DOT, are very elated and encouraged […]
Newly appointed Agriculture Secretary William Dar is targeting a 3-4 percent growth in the agriculture sector until 2022. This comes amid a decline in agricultural output in the second quarter of the year, which was recorded at -1.27 percent, as compared to 0.12 percent for the same period last year, according to the data released […]
No significant drop in the arrivals of Chinese tourists is seen as the Philippine government moves to augment the visa policy for China, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. The remarks came after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has proposed to stamp the passports of Chinese […]
The Alliance of Bonafide Recruiters for OFWs’ Advancement and Development (ABROAD), a coalition composed of recruitment agency associations, on Monday said it supports the creation of a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW), emphasizing the need for a line agency focused on the welfare and well-being of the country’s over 2 million overseas Filipino workers […]
Instead of the usual wholesale distribution of housing units, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Thursday said government will start the partial turnover of new and disaster-resilient resettlement homes for families displaced by Supertyphoon “Yolanda.” Nograles said that there is no longer a need for elaborate ceremonies to give these long-awaited housing units to the beneficiaries. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking to double, or to raise to 50 percent, the contribution of electronic commerce to the country’s economy by 2022, as more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and internet users engage in e-commerce. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez cited other neighboring countries which are already doing all […]