It is considered rude to open gifts right after they are given in the Philippines.
The Jellyfish Lake in the Philippines contains more than 13 million jellyfish.
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Philippines: Resources
Main Government Page
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Statistics Office
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Commerce Ministry
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Export Promotion Agency
Investment Promotion Agency
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Philippines: Business World open_in_new
This online version of Business World provides business updates for leaders in business, industry, and government, both in the Philippines and abroad. The user can sort news by section as it appears in the print version as well as view the newspaper in PDF.
Regulatory Agency Sites
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The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) regulates, funds, and monitors all of the public research activities in the country. PCHRD also implements a utilization program to ensure research products are properly disseminated by their intended users. The PCHRD website provides information about the council, its programs and services, and recent council news and events.
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The Department of Agriculture is the principal agency of the government of the Philippines responsible for the promotion and growth of the agriculture industry. The site provides information about laws and issuances as well as services of the industry. Reports, press releases, and news are also available.
Philippines: Department of Health (DOH) open_in_new
The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos. The DOH regulates health goods and services and those who provide them such as pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, clinics, and medical professionals. The DOH website provides information about the department, various healthcare policies and laws, and numerous publications and press releases.
Philippines: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) open_in_new
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for the oversight and regulation of the financial services industry within the Philippines. This site contains regulations, notices, statistics, and news releases.
Business in Asia open_in_new
Business in Asia covers business, economic, and cultural topics for Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The site also offers statistical data for each country.
Entrepreneur Philippines open_in_new
Entrepreneur Philippines is a valuable resource for any business professional interested in establishing a business in the Philippines. The information available on the website covers the entire entrepreneurial process under the following main sections: business ideas, start-up tips, and run and grow. There are also franchise and supplier directories as well as a forum.