Tag: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Gov’t to patrol malls to check compliance with social distancing guidelines

  (Eagle News) – The Chief Implementer of the Philippines’ COVID-19 response said the government will patrol malls to check compliance with social distancing guidelines. “Ang gagawin po namin ng DTI ay iikot kami sa lahat ng mga malls para makita po namin kung talagang sumusunod sila (What we will do with DTI is to go around malls to check if they are really complying),” Secretary Carlito Galvez said. Galvez made the statement in his […]

DOH reminds employees to observe social distancing, health protocols upon return to workplaces

(Eagle News) – The Department of Health reminded employees to be mindful of physical distancing and other health protocols when they return to work, to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Sa napipintong pag-angat ng lockdown sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Metro Manila at pagbabalik trabaho ng karamihan, mahalaga ang kooperasyon ng bawat isa sa pagsunod sa mga health protocol upang maiwasan natin ang isa pang outbreak at mabalewala ang ating mga pinaghirapan nitong mga […]

30-day grace period, no-eviction for residential, commercial rents during ECQ: DTI

(Eagle News) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a memorandum circular granting a 30-day grace period for residential and commercial rent during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Under Memorandum Circular 20-12, the 30-day grace period is determined to be “the 30 calendar days following the last due date of the rent which fell due within the ECQ.” The rents covered by the grace period will be amortized in equal amounts and […]

DTI, nilinaw na walang magiging paggalaw sa presyo at supply ng bottled water

Eagle News – Tiniyak ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na walang mangyayaring taas-presyo at hindi magkukulang ang suplay ng bottled water sa kabila ng nararanasang water shortage. Ayon kay Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, nakipagpulong sila sa Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines (BIAP) upang talakayin ang presyo ng bottled water. Siniguro anya ng BIAP na walang magiging pagtaas sa presyo at sapat ang suplay hanggang sa inaasahang pagtatapos ng water shortage sa May […]

DTI-Palawan, nagbabala sa mga tindahang hindi sumusunod sa SRP

Ni Rox Montallana Eagle News Correspondent PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Nagbigay ng babala ang pamunuan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa mga lalabag sa umiiral na Republic Act No. 7581 o The Price Act. Ang mga mahuhuling lalabag sa nasabing batas ay maaaring pagmultahin ng hindi hihigit sa dalawang milyong piso o pagpataw ng kasong kriminal na may pagkakakulong na lima (5) hanggang labing limang (15) taon. Ayon kay DTI […]

DTI, mahigpit na imomonitor ang paggalaw ng presyo ng mga bilihin

(Eagle News) – Mahigpit na babantayan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang mga paggalaw ng presyuhan sa mga pamilihan kasunod ng pagpapatupad ng tax reform law. Ayon kay DTI Secreatry Ramon Lopez, wala pang isang porsyento (1%) ang dapat na paggalaw sa presyo ng mga bilihin dahil sa dagdag na excise tax. Hindi din aniya dapat kaagad na ipinapasa ito sa mga mamimili. Samantala, magkaiba naman ng pananaw ang DTI at ng Philippine […]

Paglikha ng executive order para sa support program ng PUV modernization program, pinamamadali na

(Eagle News) – Pinamamadali na ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang paglikha ng isang executive order para sa support program ng public utility vehicle modernization program. Ayon kay Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, kailangan ang bagong E.O. upang pondohan ang support program ng kagawaran para sa local body makers ng mga modernong PUV. Bukod pa ito sa plano ng DTI na ire-allocate ang nasa P9 billion para sa third player sa ilalim ng P-27 […]

Kampanya sa product standards law, mas pinaigting sa Palawan

  PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Pinaiigting ngayon sa buong lalawigan ng Palawan partikular ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang kampanya laban sa mga establesimientong nagbebenta ng mga sub-standard na produkto. Ito ay alinsunod na rin sa Product Standards Law, kung saan lahat ng mga produktong ibinebenta o ipinagkakaloob ng isang establesimiento ay kailangang naaayon sa isinasaad na pamantayan ng batas para sa isang bilihin. Ayon kay Provincial Director Rosenda G. Fortunado, ito […]

Taiwanese investors nagpakita ng interes sa Davao City para sa business opportunities 

DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Nakipagkita kamakailan ang Taiwan Trade (TAITRA) Magazine Inbound Mission-Research Group sa Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) at sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa Davao Field Office. Sa nasabing pagkikita ay napag-usapan nila ang business opportunities para sa Taiwanese companies sa lungsod ng Davao. Ang TAITRA ay isang non-profit trade promotion organization na tumutulong sa mga negosyo sa Taiwan. Ito rin ang gumagawa ng reinforcing international competitiveness. Ayon kay Harrison […]

DTI specifies import certification procedures for steel bars

MAKATI CITY, June 9 – The Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) specifies that there are existing Philippine National Standards (PNS) and Implementing Guidelines as well as DTI Administrative Orders (DAOs) governing the issuance of the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) certificate for steel bars that are under the mandatory Product Certification Scheme. The DTI-CPG’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), when processing an ICC application, is guided by the provisions of the Republic Act […]

DTI releases 2016 price guide for school supplies

MAKATI — The Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Advocacy Bureau (DTI-CPAB) releases the 2016 Price Guide for School Supplies to assist the consumers on their purchases as well as the retailers on their distribution and sale. The guide includes the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) for school supplies that were issued by manufacturers to retailers so as to ensure market share and fair competition in the market.  These prices factor in the production cost, distribution […]

Affordable school supplies at DTI office

MAKATI CITY, May 20 – In preparation of the incoming school year, the Department of Trade and Industry – National Capital Regional Office (DTI-NCRO) in partnership with the Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) has started a Diskwento Caravan Balik-Eskwela Edition at the OTOP Showroom at the Trade and Industry Building in Makati City which will run from May 2 until May 27. The Diskwento Caravan Balik-Eskwela Edition is one of the regular projects of DTI […]