The public and private sectors estimated they have generated at least 1.5 million new jobs in 2021 under the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), an employment recovery plan of the government.
60077 Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, who also chairs the NERS Task Force, report
STARTING OVER. A man sifts through the rubble of his Typhoon Odette-destroyed house in Bindoy, Negros Oriental on Christmas Eve. The Department of Trade and Industry on Friday (Dec. 31, 2021) provided livelihood kits to affected micro, small, and medium enterprises. (Photo courtesy of Cil Flores) DUMAGUETE CITY - The first batch of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Oriental whose sources of income were devastated by Typhoon Odette received livelihood aid from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday. DTI provincial director Nimfa Virtucio told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that the "Bangon Negosyo (Business Recovery)" kits are worth more than PHP1.1 million, simultaneously turned over in La Libertad and Bais City. Each livelihood kit is worth PHP8,000 and comes in the form of a Land Bank of the Philippines cash card that the beneficiary can use to purchase goods from DTI-accredited storesto help themrevive or rebuild their lost bu