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MANILA: The Philippines started the implementation of the ATA Carnet System on Monday, joining over 80 countries and customs territories that use this trade facilitation tool. As the Philippines now uses the ‘passport of goods’, this will allow exporters to enjoy duty- and value-added tax-free and streamlined temporary admission of goods into countries that also use the international customs document. The ATA Carnet is called as the ‘passport of goods’ as this single and comprehensive document replaces multiple customs documentary requirements. ‘Imagine the possibilities: our exporters can now bring their goods to a place for exhibition and promotion and avoid

KUALA LUMPUR, Generali Malaysia has won 3 prestigious awards at the Insurance Asia Awards 2024, held on 9th July 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. · International General Insurer of the Year – Malaysia (General Insurance) · MSME Insurance Initiative of the Year – Malaysia (General Insurance) · Insurance Initiative of the Year – Malaysia (Life Insurance) Source: BERNAMA News Agency

MANILA: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) conducted an “earthquake preparedness survival talk” to information officers in Quezon City on Monday, recognizing their crucial role in informing the public on such disasters. Phivolcs Science Research Specialist Nicole Jean Mercado, who held the talk among staff of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), said the public should be urged to check the buildings, houses, and other structures, since old and damaged structures make these dangerous during earthquakes. “They should know the hazards in their areas. Because during earthquake, it’s not just the ground shaking that they should watch out for.

ALOR SETAR, The employability rate of graduates from the Kedah Regional Development Authority (KEDA) College in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) field surged to 98.5 per cent last year. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said this figure reflected KEDA College’s success in producing skilled workers, especially from rural areas, to meet the current industry needs. ‘The employability rate for graduates last year was 98.5 per cent, with 74.59 per cent entered the job market, 4.92 per cent becoming entrepreneurs, and 18.03 per cent pursuing higher education. ‘In total, KEDA College has produced 8,224

ILOILO CITY: The PHP19 billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) in the town of Calinog in Iloilo is a game changer as it is seen to boost the country’s drive on food security and address the high inflation rate. Former senator Franklin Drilon on Monday said the project which spanned over three administrations was finally seeing its completion as he expressed gratitude to the present government. ‘I want to express my appreciation to the present administration for the support it has given to this project which will be a game changer in so far as our poverty situation