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MANILA, Philippines – The Save the Industries Act, the bill that was supposed to save the ailing garments industry of the country, failed to pass the US Congress, the Board of Investments (BOI) said yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines –  The Philippines nearly lost its champion in the Save the Industries Act after a US senator almost withdrew his support because a group of Filipino war veterans sued the US government.

Lobbying efforts for the US Congress’ approval of the Save Our Industries or SAVE Act would go viral, with no less than pound-for-pound king Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao starring in the infomercial.

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao has pledged to help the Philippines convince the United States Congress to pass the proposed Save the Industries Act.

AFTER years of struggling to survive and regain its footing in the international market, the Philippine garment industry may now be able to penetrate hard-to-reach markets and increase its competitive advantage.

Tomorrow is 10-10-10. Whatever that implies to many Filipinos, who are more and more inclined towards the intricacies of Feng Shui, here’s wishing everyone ø more prosperous year ahead.

Seizing the goodwill generated by his recent visit to the United States, President Benigno Aquino 3rd is strongly lobbying for the immediate passage of US legislation intended to boost the US textile industry and the labor-intensive Philippine garment industry. The Aquino administration hopes the pending US bill, “Save Our Industries Act of 2010” or SAVE…

WASHINGTON D.C. – A week after President Aquino’s visit to the United States, Philippine trade consul Romulo Manlapig says he still couldn’t shake off the words that rang like a persistent echo in his ears – “jobs, jobs, jobs”.

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be meeting with United States Congressmen and Senators this week in a final bid to pass the Save the Industries Bill before the end of this session.

NEW YORK – President Aquino made a pitch for Philippine garments to enter the United States duty-free as he also sought the support of Washington for the Philippines’ bid to become a member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a multilateral free trade agreement formed with the objective of creating a platform for promoting economic integration among…

PHNOM PENH: Tens of thousands of Cambodian garment workers began a week-long strike on Monday—the latest mass walkout by employees in Asia who are demanding a bigger share of the region’s economic success. About 60,000 workers seeking higher wages joined the action at more than 40 factories, out of a total of about 470 across…

MANILA, Philippines – The government is readying a plan ‘B’ just in case the United States Congress does not pass the Philippines’ proposed ‘Save Our Industries Act’ which is expected to save the local garments industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C: Philippine garment exporters and major American textile millers are pushing for United States legislation granting duty-free imports of Philippine-made garments that would mutually benefit these industries. Dubbed as “Save Our Industries Act of 2010,” the bill seeks to eliminate tariffs of certain Philippine-made garments that use American textiles and yarns for 10 years.

WASHINGTON – Help us help you. This is the message that the Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (Congep) is preaching to US legislators at a time when Washington needs to be creating jobs to get the economy out of the doldrums.

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) is increasing lobbying for a US bill that could allow duty-free entry for Philippine-made garment exports, as its approval in Washington remains uncertain, Secretary Gregory L. Domingo yesterday said.

THE TRADE department will continue lobbying efforts for a bill filed in the US Congress that proposes to eliminate tariffs on Philippine-made garments, despite the change of leadership at the state agency, an official statement yesterday read.

Call CenterLAST week, news came out of an anti-outsourcing bill proposed by Sen. Charles Schumer. The bill, pending approval of the US legislative body, suggests to have US-based companies be charged with a 25-cent tax for every call made to a call center based outside the US. The main goals of this bill are to…

We in the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) are urging President-elect Benigno Aquino 3rd to persuade American lawmakers to pass a bill that seeks to revive the textile and apparel trade between the US and the Philippines, and create thousands of new jobs in both countries.

AQUINO TOLD MANILA, Philippines—A labor group has urged apparent President-apparent Benigno Aquino III to persuade American lawmakers to pass a bill that seeks to revive the textile and apparel trade between the United States and the Philippines, and create thousands of new jobs in both countries.

Labor groups expect the next president to personally lobby American lawmakers to pass a bill that would enable the freer entry of Philippine-made garments into the highly lucrative US market.

MANILA, Philippines – Workers nationwide want the country’s next president to immediately move for a freer entry of locally made garments into the United States.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine-proposed bill “Save Our Industries Act of 2010” which is expected to save the ailing local garments industry has been filed in both Houses of the US Congress.

Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Jesli Lapus on Monday revealed that the Arroyo administration has entered into a duty-free trade agreement with the United States to boost the Philippines’ textile industry.

A SENATE version of the US bill that would provide preferential treatment to certain Philippine-made garments has been filed, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

MANILA, Philippines – Representatives from the Philippine government are now in Washington DC to plead with the US Congress to fast track the Save Act which is expected to help the local garments industry.

A US Congress bill that would benefit the Philippine garments industry gained supporters in the US Senate, raising chances a counterpart measure would be filed before the Upper Chamber soon, a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) official said. Trade Assistant Secretary Fe Agoncillo Reyes told reporters that the Save Our Industries Act has gained…

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is now looking at getting some US senators to sponsor the Save Act in the US Senate to fast track the passing of the bill which will help the local garments industry.

Ace Style Intimate Apparel Ltd. will hire 900 more workers to beef up its workforce for three to six months amid the seasonal surge in demand from the United States for the company’s high-end lingerie.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is certain that the US Congress will pass the Save Our Industries Act of 2009 which will allow local garment manufacturers to import and use US textiles for reshipment to the US as finished product.

The Philippines has convinced five lawmakers from the US Congress to sponsor a bill aimed at giving duty-free or reduced tariffs on local garment exports made of US fabric.