For 18 years, Yvette Marie Punzalan, founder of a Davao-based bag brand, has been participating in trade shows. Her label, Yvette’s Bags and Beads Collection, produces bags made of locally sourced materials such as nito and rattan, woven together by female persons deprived of liberty. Despite the...
The Philippine government remains optimistic about a potential reduction in the tariffs threatened by the United States (US) against the country’s imports, although it will no longer offer additional concessions, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque. Roque...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stated that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities remain stable despite the onslaught of three successive tropical storms and the southwest monsoon. In a statement on Thursday, July 24, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque said the agency has...
United States (US) President Donald Trump’s move to reduce the threatened tariffs on Philippine exports by a mere one percentage point (ppt) still positions the country in a favorable light for foreign direct investments (FDIs), according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trump said...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque dismissed a document circulating on social media as fake that allegedly outlined the Philippines’ concessions to secure a trade agreement with the United States (US). “I want to inform the general public that I did not issue such...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) are seeking to expedite the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) amid uncertainties in global trade, with the next round of talks scheduled for October in Manila. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty,...
Cement manufacturer Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) said it is on track to open its ₱3.72-billion Batangas cement terminal by early 2026, which is expected to meet the growing demand for high-quality cement in Luzon. In a statement released on Thursday, July 17, the Department of Trade...
Eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism sector may now access loans of up to P20 million through a financing initiative launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The program is implemented through the...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said the government remains “optimistic” about securing a beneficial trade deal with the United States (US), even as President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Philippine goods to 20 percent. “Of course we’re always optimistic,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a digital verification system among e-commerce merchants aimed at ensuring the safety and reliability of online transactions. The DTI on Monday, July 7, said it has now opened the application process for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark for...
More affordable food for Filipino families and thousands of new jobs in the country are expected as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) granted Green Lane certifications to 31 food security projects. In a statement on Friday, July 4, Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said that the projects...
Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) are now eligible to avail of loans of up to ₱20 million following the official launch of the Women’s Enterprise Fund. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the loan program launched on Friday, June 27, setting the...
