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Filipino sari-sari store owners can count on the government to finance their dream expansion through the Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3), the country’s Trade Secretary said. “Sari-sari stores form part the economic backbone of the country. Providing them more opportunities can only mean greater economic development,” said Lopez during the appreciation and […]
The Philippines remains a preferred global investment destination as evident in the investment projects registered with the Board of Investments (BOI). Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon Lopez announced a 25% increase in the value of registered investments for the first five months of the year compared with the same period in 2016, growing […]
Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s instruction to revive and to strengthen the country’s footwear industry, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez and the members of the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI) identified possible solutions to existing obstacles that hamper the shoe industry’s growth. “Technological improvement remains an industry concern. While there are […]
“Innovation is at the heart of our industrialization strategy in achieving an entrepreneurship-driven economy,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez at the Inclusive Innovation Congress 2017. In his address, Lopez highlighted the role of inclusive innovation in fostering an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in the country. “The creation of new business […]
More than eight out of ten Filipinos support the efforts of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez to protect the environment from the threats posed by irresponsible mining. According to Gil Ramos of Survey ng Bayan (SNB), a nationwide survey conducted from April 24 to 26 revealed that 83.6% of […]
Like President Rodrigo Duterte, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez has zero tolerance for corruption and is ready to act on complaints regarding DENR official and employees brought to her attention by the public. “Ako sa DENR, one strike, out (for me, in the DENR, one strike, out),” emphasized Lopez […]
Should the members of the Commission on Appointments (CA) vote to reject the nomination of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez, it would set a bad precedent that would discourage future DENR heads from strictly enforcing environmental laws, especially with regard to mining. According to Jaybee Garganera, National Coordinator of […]
Confirm Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez. This is the resounding message of Filipinos on social media, who have called on members of the Commission on Appointments (CA) to back President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice for the government’s environmental portfolio. The CA’s failure to confirm Lopez has been criticized by Filipino […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez on Thursday thanked the President for her reappointment, saying she was grateful for the opportunity to continue the DENR’s efforts to safeguard the environment and that she is still open to working with the mining industry despite its opposition to her reappointment. “I knew […]
“As long as mining operations comply with the law and do not damage the environment, then they should not feel threatened.” This according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chief Gina Lopez, who on Friday reiterated that the DENR was not anti-mining, but is committed to strictly enforce environmental laws whether they […]