Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has hinted of a likely increase in the suggested retail prices (SRP) on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). In a radio interview, Pascual said the agency expects that 25 percent of requests for price adjustments may be granted at...
Malacanang has already given its go signal for the Senate to “concur” the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which failed to pass in the previous Senate during the Duterte administration on strong opposition from various farmer groups. Trade and Industry...
The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded the local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas region for their improvement in competitiveness. The skyline of Mandurriao district in Iloilo City, which is the new center of economic...
Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual started his onsite price watch with the pilot run of “Ikot Palengke” in Marikina City public market and supermarkets to tighten price and supply monitoring of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs), ensure fair trading, and consumer protection...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led by Secretary Alfredo Pascual, found all weighing scales in the Marikina Public Market and supermarkets in the city as functioning well and accurate. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual (left) and Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual assured biotech companies of ease of doing business in the country and tax incentives as he pushed for more innovative industries to address food security and improve the country’s participation in global value chains. “Biotech companies can...
APEC trade ministers adopted a set of recommendations to ensure the protection of maritime crew at the Philippine-led Policy Roundtable on the Safe Passage of APEC Maritime Crew as part of the meetings during the 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok. During the meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, Trade...
The Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), the national standards body authorized to enforce and promote Philippine National Standards (PNS) attached with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is looking at the adoption of standards for Christmas lanterns or the famous Filipino “parol” to...
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketer’s Association (LPGMA) Party-list has thanked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for approving the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the cylinder exchange, swapping, and improvement program. (Unsplash) The IRR was crafted in connection with...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)has concurred with the recommendation of the Tariff Commission (TC) not to extend the definitive general safeguard duty on imported cement from various countries. Department Administrative Order 22-14 Series of 2022 signed by DTI Secretary Alfredo E....
MAGSASAKA Party-list is backing President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s plan to import fertilizers next year as a way to improve local food production and help stabilize food prices. MAGSASAKA Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal The party-list's first nominee in the House of Representatives, Robert...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has assured that development and promotion of the health industry will be a major thrust for development during the six year term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. Pascual was reacting to the challenge by Senator Pia Cayetano, author...
