The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ramping up efforts to enforce safety and quality standards for vape products in the local market, targeting the accreditation and tax compliance of nine to ten vape companies by the end of the year. “A lot have been accredited already. Hopefully by...
FOR THURSDAY ISSUE The Philippines' banana exports to South Korea will enjoy zero tariffs over the next five years, following the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) taking effect in January next year. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina A. Roque said at a press...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (MANILA BULLETIN) Don't even think for one second that the House quad-committee (quad-comm) has forgotten about former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque, who recently grabbed headlines...
Canadian mining firm B2Gold Corporation is expanding its operations in the Philippines due to its confidence in the country's robust policies and skilled workforce, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stated. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 12, the DTI noted that Trade Secretary Cristina A....
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging consumers to prioritize safety this holiday season by purchasing only certified Christmas lights and fireworks. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 5, Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque said that consumers are advised to consult the DTI's...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) should identify at the soonest possible time who helped former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque escaped the country undetected, two senators on Wednesday, December 4 said. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, head of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family...
The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi may have committed lapses for failing to inform the government about the presence of former presidential spokesperson Harry L. Roque in the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. “Pag-uusapan pa namin yun (We will discuss that),” revealed...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry L. Roque may have left the country via a private plane, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, Dec. 4. DOJ Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez said during an interview on DZBB that "this is being looked into by the Bureau of Immigration (BI)."...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed that embattled former presidential spokesman Harry Roque was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and staying there "legally." DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza on Tuesday night, Dec. 3. said Roque and his wife, Mylah, appeared at the Philippine...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry L. Roque did not appear on Tuesday, Dec. 3, during the preliminary investigation of the qualified trafficking in persons charges filed against him at the Department of Justice (DOJ). However, Roque -- through his lawyers -- submitted his counter-affidavit that...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2024 Noche Buena Price Guide to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions for the holiday season. “Aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote consumer rights and responsibilities, this year’s...
The Philippines leads the Southeast Asian (SEA) region as the fastest-growing internet economy in Southeast Asia due to its growing domestic consumption, revitalized services sector, and higher remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) cited...
