The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will convene the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) upon the arrival of Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual from the World Economic Forum in Davos to craft recommendations to tackle the “onion crisis” in the country. DTI Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has met in Switzerland major companies -- Coursera, Chevron, Astranis, and She Loves Tech, which have expressed strong business interests in the Philippines. Pascual is part of Philippine Delegation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the 53rd...
Distributors and sellers of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products must comply with the requirements of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) following the seizure of tons of smuggled and untaxed vape products from five big time illicit vape...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) has issued Notices of Violation to non-compliance firms over uncertified tires for automotive vehicles worth over P1.288 million during an enforcement operation in Quezon City, Jan. 6, 2023. Consumer...
The Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) price monitoring and enforcement teams now include red onions in their regular inspection of items covered by the suggested retail prices (SRP). DTI Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual fielded the agency's price monitoring teams beginning on Dec. 30, 2022 to...
The Philippines, which suffers huge trade deficit against China, has the potential to expand exports by an additional $14.1 billion in the next few years from the current $11.55 billion level as it courts Chinese manufacturers, particularly in steel, green metals, electric vehicles, agriculture and...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded consumers in Western Visayas to buy certified firecrackers for the New Year. FIRECRACKERS sold in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Judith Degala, officer-in-charge regional director, said certified firecrackers must have a Philippine...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is trying to find ways to bring seized smuggled onions to the market in an attempt to resolve the supply problem in the country. Operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cagayan de Oro seize two containers of smuggled onions -...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) backs the confirmation of Secretary Alfredo Pascual as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 30, the Chamber appreciates the leadership of Secretary Pascual as well as his commitment to developing...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported an all-time high business name (BN) registration in 2022 at 932,097, surpassing the previous record at 916,164 in 2020. According to the DTI, there were 827,491 new BNs registered this year accounting for 88.8 percent of overall registrations....
Aside from the EU and the US, the Department of Trade and Industry will pursue discussions for bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Latin American countries Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina to widen the reach of Philippine exports. Trad and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual told...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), reported the value of confiscated uncertified items it seized in the National Capital Region has reached P67,999,927 as it heightened monitoring and inspection of products to ensure consumer protection as...
