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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged Chinese corporations to take advantage of investment opportunities in the Philippines, particularly in the manufacturing sector. During the first Manila Forum for China-Philippines Relations, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said that while several Chinese firms already had a presence in the country, opportunities still abound. As examples, he cited Dito Telecommunity Corp., which is backed by state-owned China Telecommunications Corp., the APF Group Holding Corp., which produces slabs and hot rolled coils in Misamis Oriental province; Florida Blanca Steel Industries, which manufactures steel pipes in Pampanga province for export; and Liangan Power Corp., a renewable energy developer in Lanao del Norte province. “[T]here is still a wide range of investment opportunities available in our country that investors can take advantage of presently. These include [the] manufacturing of e-vehicles, e-bikes and bicycles; light industries … [Read more...] about DTI to China firms: Invest more in PH

Vietnam records six new COVID-19 infections on March 6 evening Vietnam logged six new COVID-19 cases on March 6 evening, all in northern Hai Duong province, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported. All the new patients had been previously quarantined and are being treated at a COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hai Duong province. By the evening of March 6, Vietnam had recorded a total of 2,507 COVID-19 patients, including 1,584 domestically-transmitted cases. Up to 891 domestic infections have been detected since the third wave of outbreaks hit the country on January 27. The Treatment Subcommittee said that 1,920 patients have recovered from the disease to date, while the number of deaths related to COVID-19 was still kept at 35. Among active patients undergoing treatment, 65 tested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 57 twice and 137 thrice. As many as 49,565 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 6

The following is a press release submitted by WildAid, a non-profit organisation pushing to end illegal wildlife trade. In honor of World Wildlife Day, WildAid is launching a series of advertisements highlighting the plight of endangered species, a result of poaching to meet consumer demand for wildlife products such as elephant ivory, rhino horns, shark fin, tiger parts and helmeted hornbill casques. The advertisements released today feature the five species and ask the public to react against wildlife trade by refusing wildlife products and reporting illegal wildlife crime to authorities. Like many markets, trade in wildlife and wildlife products is shifting online. TRAFFIC’s monitoring of 31 websites and e-commerce platforms in China between 2012 and 2016 found ivory was the most-advertised wildlife product (60%), while rhino horns and associated products were the second most-traded products (20%). In the last few years, social media has also played a role in fostering … [Read more...] about WildAid launches ad campaign in Thailand to raise awareness about illegal wildlife trade