NOAH eyes expanding overseas

Credit to Author: Faye Almazan| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:09:58 +0000

NOAH Business Applications is looking to expand their footprint outside the Philippines as they partner with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “We have a five-year plan to really roll out the NOAH Business Applications in the international market,” NOAH Business Applications President and Chief Operating Officer Lofreda del Carmen told The Manila Times. […]

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DTI approves standards on paper, board and pulp

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:18:16 +0000

THE Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) approved the following homegrown standards developed by the BPS Technical Committee on Paper, board and pulp (BPS/TC 21): PNS 221:2019 Paper, board and pulp specifications indicate the requirements for machine-finish uncoated book paper. Book paper is an uncoated parchment used in the printing of […]

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DTI: Travel ban vs US senators might affect FTA talks

Credit to Author: Tyrone Jasper C. Piad| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:00:49 +0000

THE travel ban ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte against two American senators last month might affect the planned Philippines-United States free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, in an interview with The Manila Times, said the ban had become a “possible part of […]

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Trash issue  won’t affect Philippines – Canada trade ties – DTI chief 

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 14:10:21 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Trade relations between the Philippines and Canada will not be affected by the garbage shipment issue between the two countries, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Thursday.

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Palace to investigate reports on Chinese-only businesses

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 23:22:23 +0000

Palace to investigate reports on Chinese-only businesses

MANILA, Philippines — Saying Filipinos should not be discriminated against in their own country, Malacañang on Monday said it would investigate reports that some Chinese restaurants and other Chinese-owned businesses in Metro Manila were catering exclusively to Chinese nationals.

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Shut down Chinese-only businesses, Lacson urges

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 23:27:58 +0000

Shut down Chinese-only businesses, Lacson urges

MANILA, Philippines — The government should shut down restaurants and other businesses exclusively catering to Chinese nationals staying in the country, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Sunday.

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Lacson cautions DTI on giving permits, licenses to Chinese investors in Boracay

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 08:17:30 +0000

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday urged the DTI to be “very careful” in giving permits and licenses to Chinese investors in Boracay.

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 Filipino cuisine, ingredients showcased in 2019 National Food Fair

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:45:00 +0000

Filipino cuisine, ingredients showcased in 2019 National Food Fair

MANILA, Philippines – Classic Filipino recipes and local homegrown ingredients are being promoted in this year’s edition of the National Food Fair (NFF).

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‘Concerns’ preventing Duterte from signing Rice Tariffication Law

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:20:31 +0000

‘Concerns’ preventing Duterte from signing Rice Tariffication Law

President Rodrigo Duterte has not signed the Rice Tarrification Bill due to “concerns” raised by some stakeholders.

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