July, 2021

• 21 July

  All-Filipino iconic fashion accessories brand Secosana celebrates 25 years

  

  A household name in local fashion accessories, SECOSANA bags has been a part of every Filipinas’ life. From the first day of classes, to weekend gimmicks, and to the much-awaited prom night; from their first job interview to their well-deserved promotion; as a first-time mom, SECOSANA has been the trusted companion in every woman’s milestone.

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• 21 July

  NorthPort, MICT inter-terminal transfers boost Coca-Cola’s supply chain

  

  Inter-terminal cargo transfers between Manila North Harbor (NorthPort) and Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) play a key role in the operation of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc.’s newly launched mega Manila port hub. The shared efficiencies within the ICTSI Group enable both terminals to facilitate seamless cargo movement at the Port of Manila.

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• 17 July

  DTI regional office asks consumers: Don’t ask for discounts

  

  One regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry is urging the public to support local farmers and small entrepreneurs by not asking for discounts in the prices of their products.

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• 17 July

  Civil groups to sue NSWMC over marine plastic pollution

  

  Oceana Philippines, a marine conservation advocacy group, together other civil society associations, plan to file charges against the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) for failing to address the country’s plastic pollution problem.

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• 17 July

  Technology sustains smart tourism

  

  The Department of Tourism (DoT) is actively pushing for smart tourism after releasing funds for various digital transformation projects of several local government units (LGU).

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• 17 July

  5K PH firms suspected of using unlicensed software

  

  The BSA Software Alliance (BSA) will soon start a campaign aimed at ending corporate use of unlicensed or illegal software, targeting some 5,000 firms in the Philippines.

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• 17 July

  Ilocos farmer harvests 285+ cavans/hectare

  

  An Ilocano farmer harvested 14.3 metric tons of palay per hectare – in the dry season – using the SL-8H rice variety developed by SL Agritech Corp., the country’s leading hybrid rice producer.

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• 17 July

  Korean toilet pays users with digital currency

  

  A South Korean engineer developed a toilet that pays users with digital currency and converts human waste to energy.

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• 17 July

  Uplifting the community with SMDC Good Guys Job Fair

  

  The pandemic continues to affect many Filipinos and many have lost their jobs due to the closure of establishments, cancellation of projects, and downsizing of businesses. Even OFWs were forced to come home after being displaced from their jobs overseas.

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• 12 July

  Nurses block suggestion to scrap board exams

  

  The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) assailed the suggestion of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to abolish the licensure examinations for nurses, instead, government should give more attention to the sorry plight of nurses and other medical frontliners during the pandemic.

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