PHILEXPORT News and Features

The PHILEXPORT News and Featuresor PNF is a major policy advocacy publication released every Friday to media out­lets nationwide. It carries PHILEXPORT positions on issues; news and feature stories on important events and activities; and even promotional articles. Initiated with USAID fund­ing assistance, it is now fully operated and funded by PHILEXPORT.

2025

04 JULY

Documents needed for exporters to avail of zero VAT further clarified

Does a registered export enterprise (REE) still need to provide a sworn declaration stating that the goods or services it bought from its local supplier are directly and exclusively used to produce the goods or services that it exports?

 

 

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Micro enterprises in NCR brace for P50 wage hike impact

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said employers will honor the P50 minimum daily wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) because it went through due process, but it added that the organization fears for the impact of the salary increase on micro enterprises in particular.

 
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Adopting circular economy leads to cost savings, offers biz opportunities 

 

More micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia are called to adopt circular economy principles to generate cost savings and gain new business opportunities as they also prepare to pivot for a circular world.

 

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AI without rules can harm the public, experts warn

 

“Without governance, AI exposes people to very real harm—discrimination, misinformation, exclusion. Trust can collapse,” said Dr. Erika Fille Legara, Managing Director and Chief AI and Data Officer at the Center for AI Research (eCAIR).

 

 

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New labelling requirements for dairy, cheese, and beverages in the United Arab Emirates 

 

Philippine exporters of dairy products, cheese, and dairy-containing beverages are advised that the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has implemented a new mandatory food labelling scheme, the Nutrition Mark (Nutri-Mark), effective 01 June 2025. 

 
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Delays, shortages dampen producers’ efforts to meet growing orders 

 

The Filipino manufacturing sector registered a slight revival in demand and production in June following the broad stagnation of the previous month, but delayed delivery times for inputs and material shortages impacted production capacity, the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data from S&P Global revealed.

 
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Brands urged to innovate, diversify use of coconut in various categories

 

Brands can now innovate and diversify the use of coconut in various categories to tap into its full potential given the ingredient’s versatility and better-for-you attributes.

 
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27 JUNE

PH needs Konektadong Pinoy law to meet urgent digital needs: groups

 

Thirty-five organizations calling for the signing of Konektadong Pinoy into law believe that the Philippines needs this measure to meet its urgent digital needs and address growing digital divide, thus providing more opportunities for Filipinos

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DTI launches Supply Chain and Logistics Center

 

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Supply Chain and Logistics Center (SCLC) on June 18.

 

 

 
 
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Credit lines, other financial services available to SMEs

 

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) needing funding to expand their businesses can tap non-collateral credit lines with competitive interest rates, and other financial services, including foreign exchange (forex) solutions.

 
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PH mulls adoption of int’l standards for food products, textiles 

 

The Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking feedback from stakeholders on recommendations to adopt several new standards on food products, textiles, apparel, home furnishing, and leather products.

 
 
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Support vital to increase Pinoy SMEs in export supply chains: WB report 

 

A comprehensive government strategy is crucial to support the entry of more SMEs in the export market and global value chains, two key areas where fewer Filipino SMEs participate compared to their peers, causing domestic firms to miss out on the many benefits of being part of export supply chains, a new World Bank (WB) study shows.

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Repurposing unused public water key to PH water security—report

 

The signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) allowing the repurposing of the National Irrigation Administration’s (NIA) water rights creates opportunities for water development projects aimed at increasing access to water for households and other stakeholders, according to a new report.

 
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ASEAN sets new FDI record amid fragmentation, volatility

 

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) saw foreign direct investments (FDI) increase by 10% in 2024 to log a new record, according to the latest “World Investment Report” released by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

 
 
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Measures to boost joint programming implementation pushed 

 

A study is pushing for key recommendations, including those focusing on operational improvements, for strengthening the implementation of joint programming which has emerged as a strategic approach to enhancing the delivery and impact of social protection and economic inclusion programs

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