Aquino approves law on Customs Modernization Export Development Council June 27, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino recently signed Republic Act 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). The CMTA enables full customs automation and will make it easier for exporters, importers and traders to comply with complex...

Measure to promote HALAL export signed into law Export Development Council June 27, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino recently signed Republic Act 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act to establish a comprehensive program for the development and promotion of Halal exports. The Philippine Halal Export...

Joint Department Order to implement Co-Loading Act Export Development Council June 27, 2016 Joint Department Administrative Order No. 001 s.2016 was issued last May 16 for the implemen-tation of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act or Republic Act No. 10668, also known as the amended Cabotage Law. The Secretaries of...

Export Development Council seeks DBM support for PEDP projects of agencies Export Development Council June 27, 2016 The Export Development Council (EDC) endorsed the Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to support the requests of the concerned agencies for budget allocation for...

Sharp to Supply Solar Systems to Philippines, Indonesia Projects Bloomberg News June 30, 2016 Sharp Corp., a Japanese photovoltaic panel maker, plans to supply solar-power generation systems for projects in the Philippines, Mongolia and Indonesia. Osaka-based Sharp is exploring ways to revamp its solar business after the Foxconn Technology...