As President Marcos expressed his desire to boost the country’s innovation ecosystem, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has highlighted the urgency to amend the Intellectual Property Code (IPC) of the Philippines as the country demands stiffer provisions on creative assets to curb online...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has deployed a monitoring team to verify compliance with the price freeze in supermarkets and grocery stores in Metro Manila, which are declared under state of calamity. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that the DTI has implemented a 60-day price...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented a price freeze on essential commodities in Metro Manila after the state of calamity was declared due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said on Wednesday, July 24, that the immediate...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its cumulative revenue target since the start of the Marcos administration's term, generating an additional P126.26 billion. The government's second-largest revenue-generating agency collected P1.73 trillion over the past two years, higher than the P1.601...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is making significant strides to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under its thrust of ANGAT Negosyo. These initiatives have a special focus on empowering MSMEs in terms of digitalization efforts, targeting their competitiveness and...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) vowed to bolster its monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with product quality standards and to raise awareness of consumer rights across all businesses. In a statement on Tuesday, July 16, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual announced...
By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – Three groups were awarded the 2024 Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners for pushing micro, small, and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Western Visayas region. REPRESENTATIVES of the Capiz State University Intellectual Property Management Office,...
Limited access to funding and lack of focus on areas outside Metro Manila hindered the number of young entrepreneurs in the country, a report by the International Trade Center revealed. According to the study “Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Philippines: Network Analysis and Mapping of...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has vowed to take strong measures against illegal business operations to safeguard consumers and maintain fair trade. In a statement on Wednesday, July 10, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that illegal business operations will face zero tolerance in...
The country’s trade deficit widened in May after a measly decline in imports and exports, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed Wednesday, July 10. The trade deficit, or the difference between the value of exports and imports, reached $4.60 billion in the fifth month of 2024,...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted approval for agricultural projects totaling nearly P10 billion to bolster the country’s food security and resilience. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) investment promotion agency said the Department of Agriculture (DA)...
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...
