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...
The Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), spent P1.9 million of the budget allocated for senior citizens and persons with disability (SCPDs) for other plans and programs in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
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...
Amid continuing high vacancy rate and lukewarm overall real estate industry in the country, a buoyant retail sector is expected to provide the much-needed breather with more landlords aggressively undertaking renovations along with more mall completion as foreign brands are testing the local...
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,...
Senator Pia Cayetano criticized the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) over its lack of urgency to enforce provisions of the Vape Law or Republic Act No. 11900. Cayetano noted that up until now the DTI has yet to release mechanisms on the use of vapes and other non-nicotine products...
Filinvest Cyberparks Inc. (FCI), the office business arm of Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), is leasing its entire Filinvest Buendia building to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). L-R: Sarah Velasquez (FCI Offices Leasing Head), Kristian R. Ablan (DTI Assistant Secretary - Office of the...
(Juan Carlo de Vela/ MANILA BULLETIN) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is prodding the Department of Agriculture (DA) to intensify its price monitoring on basic commodities, as well as to set suggested retail prices (SRP) on such goods. ...
Obra Design Masterclass mentees with DTI and PTTC-GMEA officials Filipinos are inherently talented, whether it's singing, dancing, painting, or even furniture making. This was showcased during the recent graduation ceremony and award presentation of the Obra Design Masterclass on March 9, 2024,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) President Marcos' relentless efforts to woo foreign investors are beginning to bear fruit, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Sunday,...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. There are bigger and better things in the pipeline under the Marcos administration, according to Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. This, as Barbers...
The government is exploring the option of prohibiting disposable vapes in the country due to their unregulated sales, tax evasion, and significant health risks, especially among young Filipinos. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that they are keeping a close watch on retailers, including...
