Duterte For The Win

22/02/2024

Flashback (late 2021 poster). Eh ano naman ang grade na magbibigay ninyo sa kasalukuyang PBBM administration?

18/02/2024

15/01/2024

Sabi nga ni Tatay Digong - ang House of Representatives ay ang pinakakurap na sangay ng pamahalaan. Agree. Garapalan na. Lantaran ang bigayan ng pera para pumirma ang mga mamamayan para sa Charter Change.

21/11/2023

Go Go Go

Magandang Umaga! 📣🌅🌈

MALASAKIT NI SEN. B**G GO SA MGA TAGA BOHOL 🏩🇵🇭

“Para hindi niyo na kailangang bumyahe pa sa Manila sa inyong pagpapa-ospital, dito na lang sa Island Province of Bohol,”
~ Senator B**g Go 👊🏼🇵🇭


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12/09/2023

The solution to rice shortage is by improving productivity. Increasing the yield per area planted is the way to rice sufficiency.

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10/09/2023

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. briefs his team, which includes House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (right) and Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual (left), in the holding room before the start of the roundtable meeting between the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) of Indonesia and the Philippines on the first day of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the Sultan Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, September 5.

Photo courtesy: HOR Media Affairs

05/09/2023

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued today, September4, its decision to suspend the live noontime program 'It’s Showtime!' for twelve (12) airing days.

26/08/2023

Rice and life
By Antonio Contreras
August 22, 2023
The Manila Times

TRADE and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual must have underestimated the love affair of Filipinos with rice when he suggested that we modify our diet and use other alternatives such as camote and corn as sources for our carbohydrate intake. Instead of taking this as a sensible suggestion to deal with the shortage of the supply of rice that is used as a justification for its importation, he was met with collective outrage. He was even accused of being insensitive.

In my honest opinion, it was just a case of misunderstanding, where Secretary Pascual spoke on a different page compared to many Filipinos. It stems from a fundamental difference in how people interpret the word 'diet.' Pascual used the word to mean changing our eating behavior, by replacing rice with camote and corn, while ordinary Filipinos must have interpreted 'diet' in its common usage as diyeta,' which means not eating at all.

No wonder many, like Cathy Estavillo, the spokesman for Bantay Bigas, were offended. Indeed, taking Pascual's use of 'diet' to mean not the former but the latter would be so offensive in the face of people who barely eat, or are confronted with the rising price of rice.

But Pascual's suggestion that we just adjust our diet and use alternatives to rice such as camote and corn may not be that offensive. In fact, it was already proposed by scientists as one of the strategies to promote rice self-sufficiency. Reducing the demand for rice can help stave off shortages, and can have the effect of stabilizing its price and in easing our reliance on importation.

The issue here, thus, would no longer be the offensiveness and insensitivity of asking people who can hardly afford rice to be on a 'diet,' that is, eating less of it, but the practicality of changing our diet by eating less rice and using alternatives that may even turn out to be more expensive and whose supply may not necessarily also be stable and reliable.

Pascual should have known better to familiarize himself with the different nuance of the word 'diet' among ordinary Filipinos. But more importantly, he should have been more sensitive to the reality that rice is life for many Filipinos. Not only that, for many, there is an emotional attachment to it but also because the Filipino palate would find it unusual, even unacceptable, to eat some dishes without rice.

There are also many Filipinos, particularly those who are income-challenged, who survive only on rice. It is in these that Pascual can be called out for being insensitive, but not because he asked Filipinos to be on a diet, or to eat less, because that is not what he actually meant. What he actually proposed was for people to adjust their diets.

However, for a people who have an intense relationship with rice, Filipinos appear to be wasteful. A study recently published in the BMC Public Health journal, written by Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Marvin Bangan-Toledo and Jezreel Ann Taruc Zamora, revealed that the average household plate waste of rice is 49.6 g ± 4.7. They also found that female-headed households were 0.82 times less likely to have plate waste of rice and rice products compared to male-headed households. Urban wastage of rice was 0.83 times higher than rural wastage, while rice wastage in richer households was 1.38 times higher compared to poorer households.

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice) estimated that rice wastage amounts to P7.2 billion a year, enough to feed 2 million individuals. The average amount of rice wastage daily is about 2 tablespoonfuls. Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture has estimated a shortage of about 80,000 metric tons of rice from July to the end of September.

These empirically established facts come in the face of people who consider rice as life and who are so enamored with it that they would consider as culturally insensitive any suggestion that we reduce our consumption of it and shift to other staples, even if it is actually a rational strategy to enable rice self-sufficiency.

We waste rice every time we leave some portions uneaten on our plates. We are in the habit of taking so much from buffet tables, whether in restaurants or during parties and fiesta celebrations. Our cultural practice of celebrating with others in a boodle fight has a tendency to result in rice leftovers.

And yet, we complain when rice prices soar beyond our means without thinking that prices are affected by shortages of supply, and that rice wastage aggravates the problem. The same people who oppose importing rice are also the very same people who rail against Pascual, even misconstruing what he said, for suggesting that we eat camote and corn, if we can, to help address the shortage.

Wasting P7.2 billion worth of rice, which deprives 2 million Filipinos of the staple, is a serious problem. It is simply inconsistent for us to have a romance with rice without caring for it to the point that we waste it. It's about time drastic measures are adopted to promote rice self-sufficiency in addition to modernizing our agriculture.

For those who are willing, and can afford it, shifting to other staples should be encouraged, considering, based on the study cited above, that richer households tend to have higher rice wastage. Food outlets must now allow people to order rice according to their preferences and capacities, not in fixed measurements such as by the cup. Unlimited rice should be regulated, and any leftover would be levied with a surcharge or a rice-wastage tax or penalty. Restaurants offering boodle fights and buffets should be stricter in implementing their no-leftover policies.

Pascual may have sounded insensitive. But what he was in fact directing us to do is have a serious reexamination of our own contribution to the problem and reflect on our own part in crafting a systemic solution. We cannot just expect government to solve all our problems without doing our share. We want our rice. So, we should eat it, all of it.

24/08/2023

FYI

*Repost from DOF*

The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI Philippines) have amended Rule 18, Section 5 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act, to respond to the VAT-related issues of both domestic market enterprises (DME) and registered export enterprises (REE) in the country.

The amendment will allow transitory REEs to continue availing of the VAT zero-rating on local purchases until the electronic sales reporting system (ESRS) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is fully operational, or until the expiration of the 10-year transitory period under the CREATE Act, whichever comes earlier.

24/08/2023

12-MAN STRONG 💪🏽🇵🇭

Here’s the final lineup of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2023 .

The Philippines will face Angola, the Dominican Republic, and Italy in the group stage.

CNN Philippines

19/08/2023

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18/08/2023

Secretary Fred Pascual, Department of Trade and Industry
LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA—Isinagawa ni Kalihim ng Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya (DTI) na si Fred Pascual ang pinaigting na pagsusuri sa presyo ng mga school supplies sa Divisoria noong ika-17 ng Agosto 2023.

Matapos ang paglabas ng pinakabagong "Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies" alinsunod sa programa ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd) na "Balik Eskwela," ang grupo na binubuo ng Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) ay nagsagawa ng biglaang pagsusuri upang inspeksyunin ang aktwal na presyo ng mga school supplies na itinuring na pangunahing kalakal.

Ani Kalihim Pascual, “Mas pinaigting namin ang pagsusuri sa presyo ng mga kagamitan sa paaralan para siguruhing sinusunod ng mga tindahan ang aming inilabas na Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies noong nakaraang buwan. Gusto naming siguruhing ang mga magulang na bibili ng mga gamit sa paaralan para sa kanilang mga anak sa paparating na taon ng eskwela ay hindi magiging biktima ng sobrang taas na presyo at iba pang hindi makatarungang paraan ng pagbebenta.”

Dalawampu't dalawa (22) sa 23 na tindahan na sinuri ay nakitang sumunod sa gabay sa presyo. Samantala, tinawagan ng pansin ng DTI ang isang tindahan matapos mapansin ang isang kagamitan na may mas mataas na presyo kaysa sa gabay sa presyo at itinatagubilinan na magsumite ng pagsusulat na paliwanag sa loob ng tatlong araw mula sa pagtanggap ng sulat.

DTI Philippines
DTI Consumer Care
Food and Drug Administration Philippines
DTI - Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau
DepEd Philippines

15/08/2023

ALEX EALA RULES
Alex of the Philippines 🇵🇭 wins the United Kingdom: W25 Roehampton ITF Women, hard (ITF GREAT BRITAIN 11A).
She overpowered the tournament's top 2 player Arina Rodionova of Australia with 6-2, 6-3 straight sweep.
Alex is 18-year old and is WTA ranked 250.
Alex, ipinagbubunyi ka naming lahat!
📌 Semifinals
Alex defeated
Arianne Hartono | 27 | Netherlands 🇳🇱
📌Quarterfinals
Alex defeated
Priscilla Hon | 25 | Australia 🇦🇺
📌ROUND of 16
Akex defeated
Destanee Aiava | 23 | Australia 🇦🇺
📌ROUND of 32
Alex defeated
Gabriella Da Silva Fick | 22 | Australia 🇦🇺

12/08/2023

10/08/2023

Mayroon tayong kasabihan na ang taong dumaan sa bingit ng kamatayan at nabuhay ay sapagkat mayroon pa siyang misyon sa lupang ibabaw. Nuong 2000, dahil sa kaniyang kadakilaan sa labanan, binigyan siya ng Medal of Valor. Sa taong 2006, kumontra naman siya sa administrasyong Arroyo sa tinatawag na Marine standoff kung saan balik kulungan siya. Ngayong 2023 nasa pribadong sektor na siya. Kung saan man siya dalhin ng kapalaran, ang pagmamahal niya sa bayan ay hindi natitinag. Saludo kami kay Colonel Ariel Querubin.

01/08/2023

Ingat

With over 10 towns in Bulacan still submerged after days of heavy rains, Gov. Daniel Fernando is pushing for a comprehensive flood management master plan to permanently address flooding.

CNN Philippines

24/07/2023

VP Sara SONA 2023 outfit pays tribute to Moro tribe
By GISELLE OMBAY, GMA Integrated News

At the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “B**gbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, Vice President Sara Duterte donned a traditional Maguindanaon dress to pay homage to the Moro tribe.

According to the Office of the Vice President, Duterte’s SONA 2023 dress is a Bangala paired with a trouser and a flowing inaul or malong.

It was designed by Cotabato City-based designer Israel Ellah Ungkakay.

“She will wear a traditional Maguindanaon dress to pay homage and celebrate the Moro tribe that are living mostly in South Central Mindanao,” the OVP said.

31/05/2023

VP Sara

11/05/2023

OCTA SURVEY: Speaker has higher ratings than Senate President
For the first time in Philippine survey history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has a higher satisfaction rating than the Senate President.
This is based on the Tugon ng Masa survey of OCTA Research, which was conducted from March 24 till 28, 2023.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez received a 59 percent satisfaction rating while Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri received a 53 percent satisfaction rating.
Speaker Romualdez received an 8 percent dissatisfaction rating and 33 percent dissatisfaction.
Senate President Zubiri received 9 percent dissatisfaction rating and 38 percent undecided.
Albay, 2nd District Representative Joey Sarte Salceda attributes the satisfaction rating for Speaker Romualdez to “effective efforts to be responsive to what affects the lives of working Filipinos.”
With Romualdez as its leader, the House of Representatives has been “a more dynamic partner of the Executive in getting things done,” said Salceda.
The House of Representatives has already approved 23 of 31 priority bills proposed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council.
The approved priority bills include the Magna Carta of Seafarers, Medical Reserve Corps Bill, and the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers. Two LEDAC priority bills—the SIM Registration Act and the postponement of the Barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan Elections—have already been passed into law.
The Senate meanwhile has dealt with issues such as a canceled hearing on proposals to amend the constitution. Senator Robin Padilla has pointed to Zubiri as the reason for the cancelled hearing.
Representative Salceda believes that the OCTA survey reflects the public’s perception of the two national leaders.
“Ultimately, of course, in a democracy, it’s simple. High marks for good work. The Speaker does his homework well, so he gets high grades from the people,” the congressman from Bicol said.

11/03/2023

Pera pera lang ang buhay Pinoy. Lamang ang kurap, land grabber, jueteng lord at drug lord.

Sabi nila na mapalad daw ang bansang Pilipinas dahil marami itong LIKHANG YAMAN (natural resources). Totoo naman na malaki ang lupain ng ating bansa (pang 72 sa 195 na nakalista) kaya malawak ang m…

24/02/2023

Tila David at Goliath ang labanan kontra minahan sa isla ng Sibuyan. Isang pamilyang BILYONARYO ang naghahasik ng lagim sa pamamagitan ng pagsira sa kalikasan na magdadala ng BAHA (flooding) at PAG…

14/02/2023

Happy Valentine's Day.Say it with chocolates.

DTI Bukidnon Negosyo Center Business Counselor Glaiza Caralde and Price Monitor Philline Labadan take a bite of locally made chocolate bars by EMV Processed Food Products.

EMV Processed Food Products is manufactured in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Their chocolate bars are available in 3 variants: 45% milk chocolate, 55% dark milk chocolate, and 70% dark chocolate. Other available products include: pure tablea, bite-sized chocolate (Valentine's Special).

For orders and inquiries, you may contact them at 0969 585 5789 or visit their page at EMV Processed Food Products.

13/02/2023

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual stated that the Department is working towards facilitating the Philippines’ robust economic growth and expansion during the 5-day Official Visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Japan. These potential investments from Japan will generate higher quality, more stable, and better-paying jobs for Filipinos. Thus, the Philippine government looks forward to maintaining its longstanding bilateral economic and trade relations with Japan which is central to the attainment of the country’s long-term economic goals.

12/02/2023

DTI Central Luzon flexes the MSME, Ma-Igting na Samahan ng mga Panlipunang Negosyante ng Towerville Inc. from City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.
Igting is a social enterprise that provides quality apparel products and custom sewing services. They specialize in school uniforms, men and women’s apparel, bags and pouches.
Contact them at: FB: https://www.facebook.com/igting, 📞09157217897, 📨[email protected]

12/02/2023

Fuel your day with the energy boost of coffee and the antioxidants it provides, while satisfying your sweet tooth with the unrefined goodness of muscovado sugar.
Indulge in a cup of richness of Sultan Kudarat with 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 of 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 in Sen. Ninoy Aquino, and 𝐉𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐨 by 𝐉𝐑𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 in Pres. Quirino.
These DTI-12 assisted producers bring you the best of both worlds – a bold and full-bodied coffee experience, perfectly balanced with the natural sweetness of muscovado sugar. Get the best of both worlds and taste the difference with Sultan Kudarat’s coffee and sugar.

11/02/2023

Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual underscored the importance of the government’s five-day State Visit in Japan from 8 to 12 February 2023. The Philippine government is keen to utilize this opportunity to forge a strong bilateral relationship with Japan.

10/02/2023

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10/02/2023

Senate of the Philippines
February 1, 2023
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Commission on Appointments OKs DTI CHIEF

Members of the Commission on Appointments (CA) led by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri pose for a photo with Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual following their plenary session Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The CA confirmed Pascual's appointment to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). (Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB)

09/02/2023

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