TOKYO — More partnerships and more than USD10 million-worth of potential sales are expected with the successful holding of investment forum and business matching sessions on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan. The Philippine Business Forum and Business Matching events were organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the […]
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BOC on tight watch vs. African swine fever
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday assured strict monitoring of all ports to prevent the entry of pork and pork products contaminated with African Swine Fever (ASF) into the country. The Bi in a statement sai d “All ports of entry are continuously being monitored to safeguard the country’s borders against the entry […]
Chinese man, 16 others face drug raps over P1.8-B shabu haul
MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a Chinese national and 16 other persons involved in the importation of shabu worth PHP1.8 billion. Facing charges for importing dangerous drugs are Chinese national Xu Zhi Jian alias Jacky Co, Brother Dong – An […]
Police personnel joining fraudulent investment schemes face administrative charges
DAVAO CITY (May 30) –– Police Regional Director Brigadier General Marcelo Morales on Wednesday warned members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) under his command against joining the latest money craze- the ponzi-scheme investment. In Region XI, which is under Morales command, Rigen Marketing (Rigen) and the Kapa-Community Ministry International, Inc. (Kapa) are popular. Kapa […]
PRRD’s 2019 Japan trip nets PHP288-B in business deals
MANILA — At least PHP288.804 billion worth of business agreements and letters of intent were signed between the Philippines and Japan on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Duterte’s working visit to Japan. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said the 26 signed agreements show Japanese business leaders’ confidence in the Philippines as an “investor haven.” “These […]
Duterte flies to Japan for Nikkei conference
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte left Tuesday afternoon for a three-day visit to Japan to attend the 25th Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia and a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Duterte left Manila at 4:52 pm via a private plane, said Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go in a message to reporters. […]
Davao Farmers Food Terminal opens
DAVAO CITY (May 28) —- Farmers in the city need not depend on middlemen to sell their produce, as the P70-million Davao Food Terminal Complex (DFTC) in Daliao, Toril formally opened yesterday. The project was conceptualized in 2014, with then Mayor, now President Rodrigo Duterte through former Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. The food […]
Dominguez cites benefits of less ‘sin products’ consumption
MANILA — Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez vowed that government’s drive against the illicit cigarette trade will continue but admitted that there will always be those who will try to engage in the illegal trade. This, as he stressed the agency’s support for legislative measures that will hike taxes on tobacco and alcohol products. “I think […]
Man dies inside NAIA restroom
MANILA — A man who was found unresponsive was declared “dead on the scene” inside a restroom at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Sunday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported. Consuelo Bungag, MIAA Public Affairs Department officer-in-charge, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the janitor who saw the man enter […]
Mindanao tops peak power demand at 2,000 MW
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao’s peak power demand reached an all-time high at 2,013 megawatts on May 08, 2019, a report from the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC) revealed. The highest peak demand last year was at 1,853 recorded on December 13. Mindanao Development Authority Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, who also heads the MPMC technical working […]
LTO impounds colorum bus displaying LTO as ‘owner’
TAGUM CITY (April 24) — Personnel of Land Transport Office (LTO) XI on Tuesday night impounded a passenger bus for plying Davao-Manila route without the government issued franchise. The bus bearing the name Surigao Transport Corp. with plate number RFT-677 bearing body number 10788-J was flagged down by LTO personnel at about 7:00 in the […]
Using minors to facilitate illegal recruitment uncovered by Immigration officials at NAIA
DAVAO CITY (April 16) — There is new scheme to facilitate illegal recruitment nowadays-use minor for a tourist visa. This scheme was uncovered by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) discovered Sunday, April 14. The Filipina recruit was with an 11-year-old child were about to board a Cebu […]
Duterte signs 2019 budget, vetoes P95.3-B
DAVAO CITY (April 15) — After four months of delay, Finally, President Rodrigo Duterte today has signed into law the P3.7-trillion minus the P95.3 billion. Reports have it, the vetoed budget were projects inserted by the lawmakers. Executice Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed that the President signed the budget, but not as everyone desired, Duterte vetoed […]