U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 22, announced a new 19% tariff on Philippine goods following a White House meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump, calling the meeting a “beautiful visit,” said the Philippines would grant zero tariffs to select US goods. Read more »
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to boost micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 2 through its second Regional MSME Summit. Read more »
The Philippines generated 269,552 tons of hazardous waste in 2024—a 13% increase from the previous year—highlighting growing pressure on the country’s waste management infrastructure. Read more »
Mark Kennedy Bantugon, a Filipino engineer, is making waves on the global stage with a breakthrough invention that transforms agricultural waste into a high-performance industrial product. Read more »
A year after the SM Waste-Free Future program was launched, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. implemented a new waste management segregation system across its properties, including all malls, residences, offices, hotels, convention centers, and estates nationwide. Read more »
A new chapter in Philippine textile heritage begins as the DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) opens the country’s first Philippine Handloom Weaving Center on July 7 at the DOST Compound in Bicutan, Taguig. Read more »
