When government bodies and regulators make decisions about policies on health, welfare, and protection of the public and the environment, they may make sure that these decisions are data-driven and scientifically backed up. This is similar when they are developing new regulations or requirements and measuring compliance with regulatory...

Globalization allows us to enjoy and rely on a wide range of products and services supplied from overseas. However, as international trade grows, so too are the number of national and international requirements, voluntary and mandatory technical regulations, standards, testing, inspection, and certification procedures across all market sectors. This...

Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Everyone can help our country control the COVID-19 pandemic, from following government guidelines on wearing face mask and face shield to handwashing, maintaining physical distancing, and avoiding large gatherings. These simple health practices can reduce the likelihood of getting infected by SARS-CoV-2...

The ACCSQ Working Group on Conformity Assessment (WG 2) held its first online workshop series on Marketing and Raising Awareness of Accreditation at the National Level on August 3-4, 2021, via Zoom. The continuation workshops build and expand on the foundations laid in the earlier series of workshops that...

September 02, 2021, marks an important event as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) in a virtual event formally awards the certificate of accreditation to Prime Certification and Inspection Asia and Pacific, Inc. – PAB’s first locally accredited Halal Certification Body. The...