A series of crackdown operations in Manila and Laguna led to the discovery of around P94 million worth of suspected smuggled disposable vape products, motor parts, and accessories, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported. During an inspection last Friday, Aug. 23, agents from the BOC and the...
CEBU CITY – The municipality of Caibiran in Biliran province was recognized during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Manila Hotel. MAYOR Rhodessa Delante-Revita (center) receives a trophy after the municipality...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued 43 notices of violations (NOVs) to companies that did not comply with the mandated price freeze in the wake of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 21, DTI Acting Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said that...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Acting Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque has outlined initiatives designed to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector, create jobs, foster innovation, and stimulate economic growth. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Roque announced her plan to...
TAIPEI – The Philippines is successfully leveraging on its economic advantage as its export to Taiwan posted substantial growth of 27.38% in this year’s first quarter for an aggregate value of $720.80 million, according to the Philippine Trade & Investment Center (PTIC) here. Conversely,...
The Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) enforcement unit has ramped up its operations in the first half of the year focused on seizing unsafe products and ensuring compliance with the newly implemented Vape Law. According to the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), the DTI’s Task Force...
DAVAO CITY – The 150 exhibitors of the seven-day Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) 2024 Kadayawan Festival here hope to reach the target of P12 million in sales. The MTE 2024 opened last August 11 at the Activity Center of the Abreeza Mall and will culminate on August 17. Eunice Flores, trade and...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to crack down on vape products containing illegal drugs. From L to R: FTEB Director Fhillip Sawali and FTG Supervising Head Assistant Secretary Agaton...
SM Supermalls and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have joined forces to create a beacon of hope for Micro-, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected by Typhoon Carina. The DTI-SM MSME Calamity Recovery Care Center offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to help businesses...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s trade deficit widened in June this year as exports declined faster than imports. The balance of trade in goods in the country recorded a deficit of $4.3 billion in June, higher by 9.3 percent than the $3.9 billion deficit in...
The Board of Investments (BOI) said that approved investments have surpassed the trillion-peso mark in the first seven months of the year, propelled by investments in renewable energy and agribusiness sectors. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that its attached agency...
President Marcos has appointed Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as the department's acting secretary following the resignation of Alfredo Pascual, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Trade Acting Secretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque...
