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PH TO RESUME EXPORT OF POULTRY PRODUCTS TO SOUTH KOREA – DAR

The Korean government is set to conduct an on site inspection and accreditation of new poultry processing facilities in the Philippines following the resumption of the export of poultry products to South Korea. This was announced during a recent meeting between Agriculture Secretary William Dar and the official delegation from the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, […]

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GOVT SHOULD PUSH FOR PROGRAM TO ATTRACT INVESTORS IN E-VEHICLE INDUSTRY – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that for the Philippines to be a production hub of electric vehicle (EV) in the future, government should work on a special program that will attract investors in the different stages of the value chain in the EV industry. The special program can also boost […]

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LOPEZ TO KOREAN BUSINESSMEN: INCREASE INVESTMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez encouraged Korean businessmen to increase investments in the Philippines and take advantage of robust domestic growth, especially now that a free trade deal is in the offing. In his speech during the launch of the Korea-Asean FTA Support Center in Makati City, Lopez said the free trade agreement (FTA) […]

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PH IS IDEAL GEOGRAPHIC BASE FOR SOKOR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES – LOPEZ

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the strong macroeconomic fundamentals and the continuing growth story of the Philippines with South Korean business executives during a high-level roundtable meeting in Seoul. Lopez emphasized the opportunities South Korean companies, particularly in the manufacturing industry, may explore when locating and expanding their operations in the Philippines. The trade chief […]

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KIN OF MURDERED OFW IN KOREA THANKS DUTERTE, GO FOR HELPING SOLVE CASE

The family of Angelo Claveria, whose murdered remains were found in a water tank in South Korea last year, expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte and former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go for helping arrest the suspect in the case. Claveria’s kin in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo was informed by a […]

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TAKE CONCRETE ACTION VS DUMPING OF FOREIGN TRASH IN PH – PIMENTEL

“We’re not someone else’s dumping ground. The Philippines should assert its dignity and co-equal standing as a sovereign state in the community of nations. We should not be seen as a recipient, officially or unofficially, of waste material coming from other countries.” Senator Koko Pimentel III made the statement on Sunday after the Philippine government […]