IKOT.PH
January 12, 2020. Do you still remember what you were doing during this day? This was the day the Taal Volcano started erupting. Days later, various places in Batangas and some parts of Metro Manila experienced ashfall—prompted everyone affected to wear a face mask. After 42 years, the Taal volcano erupted again. But who would […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reaffirmed its commitment to remain at the forefront of forest protection as it welcomed the country’s renewed pledges in this year’s United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference held in Scotland. “The DENR will be supporting the pledges and contributions made by the Philippines in the most recent […]
The “silent killers” of hunger and malnutrition, which kills 95 Filipino children every day, must be stopped alongside managing the COVID pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan on World Children’s Day.“Ayon sa UNICEF, 95 na batang Pilipino ang namamatay araw-araw dahil sa malnutrisyon. Mas marami pa kaysa sa 74 na Pilipinong na namamatay sa COVID-19 araw-araw,” Pangilinan said. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is set to file the substitute bill on the proposed Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) which will undertake a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the entire education sector’s performance and boost global competitiveness. EDCOM 2 will review the observance of the mandates of the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission […]
The Philippines was named the most improved country in the 2021/2022 Peddling Peril Index (PPI) of countries implementing strategic trade regulations. The Philippines’ ranking increased by 273 points from 482 points the previous year to 755 points, moving up from 86th place in 2020 to 49th place in 2021. “PPI rates 200 nations based on their strategic […]
Even in the face of the rising wave of new COVID-19 cases globally, Philippine exports grew by 17.6% in August 2021 bringing cumulative exports to $48.9 billion for the first eight months of the year. The year-to-date August figure is 19.6% higher than the $40.9B recorded during the same period last year and also […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted the “International Trade Forum: Benefits of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement to the Philippines” via Zoom recently. Attended by over 300 participants, the forum is the first in a series of webinars on RCEP that the DTI is spearheading to inform stakeholders of the Agreement, […]
Given the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Filipino workforce, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the promotion, importation and restoration of vintage cars and motorcycles in the country. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 2396 or the proposed “Vintage Vehicle Regulation Act,” expressed belief that vintage car restoration can spur economic activity in the micro, small […]
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines remains among the world’s most innovative economies. The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 ranks the Philippines at 51st out of 132 countries, as it sustains its status as an “innovation achiever” for the third consecutive year. “Our experience validates the strong potential of innovation to catalyze job […]
In the virtual courtesy call of Singapore Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, the two officials talked about further strengthening the Philippines and Singapore’s partnership in digitalizing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Both recognized the surge of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant […]