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Day: February 28, 2024

PH accepts WTO’s fisheries subsidies deal

MANILA: The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has acceded to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) fisheries subsidies agreement (FSA).

On the sidelines of the 13th WTO Ministerial …

Experts call for protection of marine biodiversity, blue economy

MANILA: Marine biodiversity and economic experts on Wednesday stressed the importance of protecting and harnessing the country’s rich marine resources to boost the “blue economy.”

During Waypoint’s hybrid forum in Quezon City, University of the Phili…

Bicol LGUs urged to create ordinance vs. 4Ps cash card pawning

LEGAZPI: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has urged local government units (LGUs) in the region to file, pass, and approve an ordinance penalizing the pawning of cash cards by beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang P…

WTO chief urges cooperation at MC13 amid global challenges

ABU DHABI: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has urged member countries to cooperate and deliver concrete results at the ongoing Ministerial Conference, highlighting the importance of trade in addressing global challenges.

Opening the WT…

Tatak Pinoy law to bolster gov’t job creation efforts

MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday said the newly signed Tatak Pinoy Act would bolster the government efforts to create more jobs for Filipinos.

‘We thank the President for always making jobs a priority goal of his administra…