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Buoyant prospects for PH-China travel seen at PAL-Greater China call on PCG

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SHANGHAI – Philippine Airlines (Greater China) Regional Head Mr. Joe Kwok and Business Development Manager Mr. YK Ang Bryant, visiting from Hong Kong, paid a courtesy call on Consul General Josel F. Ignacio on 14 June.

Present at the call were PAL Area Manager for Eastern China Ms. Geri Zhuang, Consul John Francis S. Herrera and Department of Tourism Office Administrative Officer Warren S. Palacio.

Both sides took stock of developments in the revival of outbound travel from China and welcomed the uptick in two-way air passenger traffic and flight connections between the Philippines and the Chinese Mainland. The PAL officials briefed the Consulate General on the Philippine flag carriers’ plans for the China market.

PAL Optimism about further visitor and passenger numbers from China into the Philippines permeated the discussions, as the Philippine Government and tourism sector continue to take measures to meet Chinese travel demand favoring Philippine destinations.

In 2018 and 2019, over 1.2 million and 1.7 million Chinese tourists, respectively, trooped to the Philippines. END

IFEX serves up banquet of deals between PH food firms and Chinese buyers

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Pasay City, PHILIPPINES – Food trade between the Philippines and Mainland China won big at the 16^th annual International Food Exhibition (IFEX) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City last 26-28 May, as Chinese buyers closed substantial deals and orders with participating Filipino food enterprises.

The Chinese buyers were part of a 25-person delegation to the IFEX -- the first large Chinese business mission that came over to the Philippines since Mainland China lifted restrictions to outbound travel earlier this year. The delegation was put together by the DTI through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Shanghai.

They represented major Chinese enterprises such as Hema/Freshippo Supermarket, Dole Packaged Foods Shanghai; Yuanhe Investment, Zhangjiang Research Institute, Lianyungang Dawn Trading, Virgin Healthcare Technologies Shanghai, Minheng Group Co. Ltd., Prestige International Trading Co. Ltd., Dashang Group, Jiangsu Suhang Supply Chain Group Co. Ltd., and Wuxi Renzhou Technology Trading.

Also part of the delegation were major Philippine companies with operations and product presence in China, such as Liwayway China Co. Ltd. (Oishi) led by its President Mr. Larry Chan, and Century Shanghai Trading Co. Ltd. represented by CEO Mr. Adrian Campillo.

Present in Manila to accompany the delegation were Philippine Consul General in Shanghai Josel F. Ignacio, PTIC-Shanghai Chief Mario C. Tani and his team, and Agriculture Counsellor (Beijing) Ms. Ana GM B. Abejuela.

Also receiving them were CITEM Executive Director Dr. Edward L. Fereira, DTI/FTSC Assistant Secretary Glenn Peñaranda. Senior Agriculture

Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban hosted the delegation to a welcome lunch on 26 May, while Consul General Ignacio tendered a farewell dinner at Intramuros on 27 May.

Food trade is a major contributor to bilateral trade between the Philippines and China, and is seen by the Philippine Government as an avenue to easing the substantial merchandise trade deficit with the economic powerhouse.

Philippine food industry players also actively participate in turn in Chinese trade exhibition platforms, such as the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai where the Philippines netted USD 655 million worth of deals last year.

Meanwhile, the Philippines also shipped its first exports of fresh Golden Puyat durians to China in April this year.

Billed as the largest gathering of Philippine food industry players, IFEX Philippines is the country’s premier international food trade show and is a major selling and sourcing platform for Philippine and global food and ingredients. It is heavy on regional food small and medium enterprises (SME) representation as well, enabling such players to vie for opportunities and deals to expand their business and markets. END

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Paggunitâ sa Shanghai ng iká-125 Taóng Kaarawan ng Pagpapahayág ng Kasarinlán ng Pilipinas

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SHANGHAI, 12 June 2023 – Maalab na nakiisá ang Punong Konsulado ng Pilipinas sa Shanghai sa paggunitâ ng sambayanán sa iká-125 na Taón ng Pagpapahayág ng Kasarinlán ng Pilipinas.

Pinangunahan ni Consul General Josel F. Ignacio ang pagtataás at pabibigay-pugay sa Watawat noóng Lunes ng umaga sa liwasan ng Metrobank Building sa Changning.

Ang palátuntúnan ay ipinagpatuloy sa loób ng Konsulado, kung saán nagbahagì ng iláng salitâ ang Consul General batay sa gabáy-nilay ng pagdiriwáng sa kasalukuyang taón na “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan”.

kalayaan2 Matapos nitó’y pinakinggán ang mga pagbatì ng Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"Whether we are in the Philippines or anywhere else in the world, let us continue to unite and work hard to build a truly just, inclusive and prosperous Philippines that all Filipinos deserve”, ayon sa Pangulò.

Binasa namán ni Consul John Francis S. Herrera ang pahayag ng Kalihim ng Ugnayang Panlabás Enrique A. Manalo.

Matapos ang palantuntuna’y isáng muntíng agahang Pilipino ang pinagsaluhan ng mga kawaní sampû ng kaniláng mga mag-anak at iláng panauhin mulá sa hanay ng mga kababayang tagá-Shanghai. END