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DTI chief Pascual lusot na sa CA

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:05 PM

Sa kaniyang pagharap sa CA, natanong si DTI Sec. Alfredo Pascual hinggil sa mataas na presyo ng ilang pangunahing biihin gaya ng sibuyas, bawang at itlog. Read more »

CA confirms appointment of DTI chief Alfredo Pascual

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 04:42 PM

The Commission on Appointments has confirmed the appointment of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual, the DTI said on Wednesday. Read more »

RCEP will hurt local farmers, agri groups insist

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 03:04 PM

Several agricultural groups reiterated their opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) saying it could hurt local farmers. Read more »

PH envoy backs 'restart' of talks for US trade deal

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 05:41 PM

The GSP or Generalized System of Preferences allows duty-free entry of some Philippine products to the US. Read more »

Philippines 'ready' for RCEP ratification: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:05 AM

The RCEP ratification will be beneficial to the country but there should be safeguards for key agricultural products, an official said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 30, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 11:39 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

De Lima attends hearing on illegal drug trade case

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 07:01 PM

Former senator and Justice Secretary Atty. Leila De Lima attends a hearing in Muntinlupa City on Monday. Read more »

Rapid development is main threat to big carnivores: study

Jenny Vaughan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 03:08 AM

The study found that faster economic development was linked to a quicker decline in carnivore populations. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 24, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 11:20 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

‘Union organizing not a crime’

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 03:02 PM

Members of various labor groups at a protest in Makati on Tuesday assert their right to organize. Read more »

PH books $612 million BOP surplus in December

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 05:48 PM

The BSP noted that this was lower than the $991 million BOP surplus recorded in the same month last year. Read more »

Japan's 2022 trade deficit hits record on energy costs

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 11:46 AM

Japan logged its largest ever annual trade deficit last year, with the soaring price of energy and raw materials compounded by the dramatic fall of the yen. Read more »

PBA: TNT acquires Justin Chua in three-team trade

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 02:23 PM

The PBA on Wednesday approved the three-team trade that sent Justin Chua to the TNT Tropang GIGA. Read more »

Ilang manufacturer ng de lata humirit ng taas-presyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 08:47 PM

Ilang manufacturers ng mga de lata at ibang pangunahing bilihin ang humiling ng price adjustment ng kanilang produkto sa Department of Trade and Industry dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng raw materials. Read more »

China imports, exports plunge in December: customs

Sébastien Ricci, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 01:16 PM

China's exports in December fell at their fastest pace since 2020, according to official data Friday, owing to a drop in global demand and after health restrictions hit economic activity at home. Read more »

Rising prices at public markets

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 01:05 PM

The DTI is monitoring the market because of the reported rise in prices, particularly in onions and eggs. Read more »

Global fashion firms exploiting Bangladesh workers: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 03:30 AM

'This research highlights reports of unfair trading practices encountered by manufacturers during COVID-19,' the report found. Read more »

China OKs import of durian from Philippines, says envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 02:55 AM

China has allowed the importation of durian from the Philippines, its ambassador to Manila announced said Wednesday. Read more »

Asian markets rise again on recovery hope as inflation data looms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 11:57 AM

Asian equities pushed higher Wednesday as investors were buoyed by China's reopening and optimism that key data due this week will signal a further slowdown in US inflation. Read more »

PH trade gap narrows to $3.68 billion in November 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 12:47 PM

The Philippines’ trade deficit in November 2022 narrowed as exports grew while imports decreased year-on-year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. Read more »