(Eagle News) — Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has tested positive for COVID-19 again. “[I’ve] been wearing mask shield and distancing outside home but still got hit,” he said. He said he was asymptomatic and was in isolation. This is the second time Lopez contracted COVID-19. He also got infected with the COVID-19 virus in December last year. Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he tested positive for COVID-19. The PNP said PNP Chief Debold Sinas […]
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DTI: At least two million face masks to be available in a month
(Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry on Tuesday, Feb. 4, said at least 2 million face masks will be available in a month’s time. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez made the disclosure during the Senate committee on public health’s hearing on the novel coronavirus. The Philippines has so far confirmed two cases, including one death. According to Lopez, the masks will be provided by a supplier in Bataan which has been in the […]
EU-PHL businessmen zero in on competitiveness in business summit
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service European companies and Filipino businessmen engaged with the country’s top cabinet officials at the EU-Philippines Business Summit which was highlighted by discussions on Philippine competitiveness held at the Solaire Grand Ballroom last October 18, 2018. Organized by the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN), the forum carried the theme “Jointly Pursuing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth”, which centered on how Philippine trade and investment regulations and policies impact to the creation […]
Lopez: Duterte trip to India resulted in over $1 billion in investment commitment from Indian businessmen
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to India has resulted in at least $1.25 billion in investment commitment from Indian businessmen, an official said. Speaking at the Philippines-India Business Forum at the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi on Friday, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the Philippine delegation’s business engagements has also resulted in 12 business agreements, two memoranda of understanding and 10 letters of intent. “(This has also resulted) in at least 10,000 […]
DTI chief: Philippines signs $200m worth of trade agreements with Qatar
DOHA, Qatar –The Philippines and Qatar have signed trade agreements worth $200 million during the final leg of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Gulf tour, Manila’s trade and industry secretary told reporters in Doha Sunday. Ramon Lopez said 6,000 jobs would be created in the Philippines as a result of the 13 agreements signed between private companies at the weekend, which covered areas such as health, defense and tourism. “The private firms in Qatar have shown great […]





