The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the government will continue to prioritize the implementation of programs and policies aimed at advancing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) MSME...
The Negros Trade Fair returns to the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City today, Sept. 26, and will last until Oct. 1, 2023. Organized by the Association of Negros Producers (ANP), this year's event will focus on the theme "Amuma," a Hiligaynon term signifying "to nurture, foster, and care...
DTI Secretary, Alfredo E. Pascual; Senator Robin Padilla; and Digital Pilipinas Convenor, Amor Maclang, join forces with Philippine investment champions as they promote the “Make it Happen in the Philippines” Campaign. With a GDP growth rate of 7.6% in 2022 and a P1.5 trillion investment...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to conduct a thorough investigation into the case of children being allegedly sexually abused and forced into marriages by a religious cult in Surigao del Norte. In a privilege speech on Monday, September 18, Hontiveros alleged that the...
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS DTI Usec. and Chief of Staff Carol Sanchez (left) and Alice Rawsthorn (right) speaking at the International Design Center The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), representatives from the Senate and Congress, and World Design Organization, along with...
The growth of the country's trade deficit for agricultural goods slowed in the second quarter as exports plunged, outweighing a decline in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. In a report, the PSA said the total balance of trade in agricultural goods, or the difference...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has never tired of nurturing the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to reach their potential. While it is difficult to sustain the growth of MSMEs, there are those that stood out. Aside from their sheer passion and hard work,...
Sen. Robin Padilla on Monday, Sept. 11 pushed for clearer regulations on Halal certification amid the confusion brought by having two different agencies involved in the certification and accreditation. Sen. Robin Padilla presides over the Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs...
The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines on Friday, Sep. 8, welcomed the signing of a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and Seoul as it said the move would liberalize almost a 100 percent of both sides' markets. In a statement, the embassy said the signing of the pact "is timely" and...
The country’s trade deficit narrowed in July after both exports and imports contracted by double-digits, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed Friday, Sept. 8. The trade deficit, or the difference between the value of export and import, narrowed by 30 percent to $4.20 billion...
The Philippines and South Korea signed a free trade agreement during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have signed an agreement to strengthen trade policy in the country. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio and officials from the DTI signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, Sept. 4, that will ensure the implementation...
