Sydney Harbor Tall Ships to open call center in PHL’ Business Mirror October 19, 2016 SYDNEY, Australia—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomes Australia’s Sydney Harbor (SH) Tall Ships, a company operating cruises and private charters in Sydney Harbor as it opens  its call center in the Philippines....

EDC opposes proposed Excise Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Export Development Council News October 18, 2016  The Export Development Council (EDC) expresses its reservation to House Bill No. 292 “An Act Imposing Excise Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)” which seeks to levy, assess and collect an excise tax...

BIR reduces requirements for TIN application Export Development Council News October 18, 2016  The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reduces its documentary requirements for the application for Tax Identification Number under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 93-2016 issued last 2 September 2016. This circular covers applications of self-employed individuals,...

DOST supports PEDP 2015-2017 through innovation programs Export Development Council News October 18, 2016  The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is implementing programs supporting the Strategies of the Philippine Export Development Plan 2015-2017. Setting-up of One Stop Laboratory Services for Global Competitiveness (One Lab) is one of DOST’s...

FDA mandates electronic filing for License to Operate Export Development Council News October 18, 2016  Started September 1, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates all applicants for License to Operate (LTO) to file their applications through the FDA website (www.fda.gov.ph). Documentary requirements for the application are provided...