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1 week ago | 
philstar.com | Louella Desiderio |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause should be used as a period to strengthen the export sector, according to business groups. Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines president Robert Young said the country could now take advantage of the 90-day pause by re-evaluating how to shape up and improve its global competitiveness.
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2 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Janvic Mateo |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers representing the victims of the bloody drug war have called out the defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte for their proposal to require IDs or current Philippine passports as identification for those who will participate in the ongoing proceedings at the International Criminal Court.
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2 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas |Bella Cariaso
DA secretary disagrees MANILA, Philippines — Farmers are urging the government to implement proactive measures to prevent the United States’ forthcoming 17 percent tariff on Philippine goods from harming the local agricultural sector. In a statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said the government must not be complacent over the reciprocal tariffs even if the Philippines will be slapped with the second lowest rate among US trade partners.
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2 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Louella Desiderio |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing for the creation of an economic security council following the United States’ imposition of reciprocal tariffs on trade partners including the Philippines. “We in the MAP express our concern over recent global trade developments, particularly the 17 percent tariff imposed by the US.
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1 month ago | 
qa.philstar.com | Alexis Romero |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has urged striking transport groups to discuss their concerns with the government, particularly the new Department of Transportation leadership, to avoid inconveniencing passengers. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro yesterday said the impact of a transport strike would be felt not just by the government, but also by commuters, whom she said are “innocent” and are just caught in the middle of the issue.
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1 month ago | 
philstar.com | Janvic Mateo |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — After reportedly staying in Dubai to evade an arrest order of the House quad committee, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque yesterday said he would seek asylum in the Netherlands. “I’m filing formally for asylum here in the Netherlands. As soon as my application of asylum is received, I do have the rights to non-refoulement,” he said at a press briefing.
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1 month ago | 
philstar.com | Michael Punongbayan |Janvic Mateo |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — Two days after he was placed under custody, former president Rodrigo Duterte was scheduled to appear for the first time yesterday before judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I, which issued the arrest warrant against Duterte, scheduled his first appearance at 2 p.m. in The Hague (9 p.m. in Manila). This first event is not yet the pre-trial phase and is mainly procedural.
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1 month ago | 
philstar.com | Janvic Mateo |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte yesterday called for an open dialogue and collaboration to resolve the issue regarding the development of Masungi Georeserve in Rizal.
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2 months ago | 
philstar.com | Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas |Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons (MT) of various frozen seafood such as salmon, squid, scallops and sardines to boost domestic supply and prevent a spike in the prices of the concerned commodities. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Order 12, which provides the guidelines on the implementation of the certificate of necessity to import (CNI) covering the period from March to May.
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2 months ago | 
philstar.com | Bella Cariaso
MANILA, Philippines — A food security emergency can be declared on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said after he formally received the approved resolution of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC). Under the newly enacted Republic Act 12078 or the Agricultural Tariffication Act, the Department of Agriculture (DA) – upon the recommendation of the NPCC – may declare a food security emergency to address supply shortages or extraordinary increases in rice prices.
