FRL Trading, a Cebu-based retailer selling agri-based products, has diversified to producing washable face masks and running a grocery delivery service online.
Using the vacuum forming process, the Likha FabLab is able to reduce the time of fabrication to six minutes per face shield as compared to the traditional 3D-printing process that takes an hour and 42 minutes.
A fablab is typically equipped with an array of computer-controlled tools that cover several different length scales and various materials, with the aim to make "almost anything".
The free online listing on Google Maps and Search has become a valuable tool for local SMEs such as Quirino province-based Qmansi to reach to their target market.
The government and the private sector are moving to further cement the role of the country as a hotspot for innovation in the fintech space via the inaugural Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) to be held on May 20 to 21.
The electronics sector comprised of 56.9% of total exports, with non-electronic products making up the remaining 43.1% at $30.3 billion, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The DTI’s Export Marketing Bureau has urged domestic businesses, particularly exporters, to utilize an online tool called “Tradeline Philippines” to access world trade statistics.
DOST secretary Fortunato dela Peña said he is expecting more intellectual property (IP) applications and approvals with the recent launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPS) 2020-2025.
