페르디난드 마르코스 주니어 대통령은 필리핀 발명가들의 지식재산권 보호와 연구 보조금 접근성 보장, 그리고 아이디어의 스타트업 전환을 위해 정부 기관들에 지원 강화를 지시했다. 그는 말라카냥 궁에서 열린 전국 발명 경연대회 및 전시회 시상식에서 이같이 밝혔다.
마르코스 대통령은 말라카냥 궁에서 열린 전국 발명 경연대회 및 전시회 시상식에 참석해 자금 부족과 최신 기술 접근성 제한 등 발명가들이 겪는 어려움을 언급했다. 그는 발명품이 대중에게 혜택을 줄 수 있도록 시장에 출시하는 것이 진정한 과제라고 강조했다. 마르코스 대통령은 "과학기술부와 기타 관련 정부 기관들에 우리 발명가들을 위한 재정적, 기술적 지원을 강화하라고 지시했다"고 말했다. 이번 지시는 지식재산권 보호를 강화하고 국내 혁신을 가속화하는 것을 목표로 한다.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a service contracting program for public utility vehicles, a P10-per-liter fuel subsidy starting April 15, and the release of P8 billion in assistance for over 42,000 barangays nationwide to cushion impacts from the Middle East crisis such as higher fuel prices, a weaker peso, and threats to livelihoods, Malacañang said Thursday. PUV drivers will receive additional income of P40 to P100 per kilometer, while commuters get at least 20% fare discounts on routes linked to trains and major bus lines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the administration's commitment to national security remains firm during the Philippine Army's 129th anniversary at Fort Bonifacio. He vowed to continue modernizing the military and enhancing the Army's role in external defense.
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Following $16 million in consumer goods export deals and seven MOUs signed earlier in the visit, Philippine and South Korean firms inked additional agreements at a forum attended by Presidents Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Lee Jae-myung on March 4. Marcos highlighted partnerships in shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aerospace, critical minerals, supply chain, retail, and health sectors as key to economic ties.
Malacañang has urged prompt investigations into alleged anomalies and the freezing of corruption-linked assets, following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' admission that the country risks returning to the Financial Action Task Force 'gray list' due to corruption issues.
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In an open letter, tax expert Mon Abrea urges President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to overhaul the Philippine tax system beyond just abolishing the travel tax. The letter highlights that Filipinos pay multiple taxes but receive inadequate public services and economic opportunities. It calls for comprehensive reforms to restore trust in government.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the government to mobilize an inter-agency response to protect jobs and provide financial lifelines to micro, small, and medium enterprises struggling from the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict. He warns that the current fuel crisis will severely impact the labor market.
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Economic managers are set to meet today to submit proposals to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressing soaring oil prices from the Middle East war. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Development Budget Coordination Committee discussed measures including fuel excise taxes. The UPLIFT committee meeting is also scheduled.