The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), has formalized a partnership with the National Security Council (NSC) to initiate an assessment of national security threats within the country’s construction projects. DTI Secretary...
The country’s total agricultural trade reached $7.36 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024, posting a year-on-year growth of 17.3 percent amid higher imports, according to the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This is an impressive turnaround from the same period in...
Importers have denied reports of a significant increase in cement imports, warning that additional import restrictions could drive up prices for the essential construction material. In response to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) motu proprio initiation of preliminary safeguard...
TIAONG, Quezon – Police arrested 25-year-old student for illegal wildlife trading here on Monday afternoon, Feb. 10. Lawmen planned a buy-bust operation after receiving information that the suspect was selling endangered wildlife, particularly iguana. The suspect was arrested in a...
The flags of Mexico, Canada and the United States are shown near the Ambassador Bridge, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America's two...
Traditional Russian wooden dolls called Matryoshka depicting China's President Xi Jinping, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump are on sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File) BEIJING (AP) — China countered ...
Government officials, industry leaders, and policymakers have called for a holistic and multi-sectoral approach to curb the rising illicit tobacco trade in the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Speaking at the 2nd International Tobacco Summit organized by the...
A look at a panel forum during the Second International Tobacco Summit (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) is committed to address the proliferation of illicit trade in the local tobacco industry, noting its severe impact on government revenues and the...
FOR MONDAY Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines' commitment to innovating its trade financing and digital development during the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF). Speaking before the Innovative Trade Financing Forum, Roque said the Marcos...
JINAN, China—The Philippine government has pitched for more Chinese investments in the country, citing its advantage for conducting business, including economic growth and reforms as well as rich talent and demographic pool. Manila's trade representative in Beijing, Glenn Penaranda, led a...
ILOILO CITY —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently opened the second One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines hub in Iloilo. DTI-Iloilo Provincial Director Maria Dinda R. Tamayo during the opening of the OTOP Philippines hub at Casa Real de Iloilo. (DTI-Iloilo) The...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is calling on Filipino consumers to prioritize safety and buy only certified fireworks as New Year's Day approaches. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 31, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque said it is important to buy only certified products to prevent...
