(L-R): Megatrade Hall’s Maite Quiogue, SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Operations Royston Cabunag, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for Micro-, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME) Development Group Cristina Roque, Guest of Honor Winnie Chua-Go, SM...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Davao City is strictly monitoring the prices of school supplies in major establishments as the opening of classes on July 29 approaches. Rachel S. Remitio, DTI-Davao City director, said that the weekly monitoring intends to ensure that...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently unveiled a price guide for school supplies ahead of the upcoming school year. The guide, titled "Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies," is designed to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. Here are the price ranges...
The five-day National Food Fair, billed as the Philippine Cuisine and Ingredients Show, will be held at Megatrade Halls 1-3, 5th Level, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. With its loyal foodie following, the fair presents an opportunity to embark on a delicious adventure and discover the rich...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Negros Occidental recently visited the town of La Castellana in Negros Occidental to ensure the stable prices of basic necessities while it is under a state of calamity due to the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. ENGIEMAR Tupas,...
Additional major basic goods manufacturers are implementing voluntary price freeze on select items in support of Filipino consumers amid rising prices of goods and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported. In a statement, DTI Secretary...
While the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is partly blamed for the power supply mess in the country due to its slow action on issuance of warranted rules and approvals of power supply agreements (PSAs), it has opted to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Board of Investments (BOI) for...
Several manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) have voluntarily implemented a 60-day price freeze on select basic goods to address rising prices and mitigate the impact of El Nino on consumers, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement...
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule,...
TOKYO — Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday....
In one classic finance case I took up in graduate school, an owner-manager of a small business was very pleased reviewing the positive results in the firm’s profitability metrics – net profit margin, gross profit margin, return on assets and return on equity. Noting the favorable results,...
More programs and initiatives aligned with the development of the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are to be expected from the collaboration between non-profit organization Go Negosyo and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Officials of the Department of Trade...
