Tag: DTI

Globe Business holds G Summit to support MSMEs

Many businesses continue to face the COVID-19 crisis head on, but others have succumbed to the pandemic by closing their doors and discontinuing their operations. To help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), Globe Business recently held a conference, called G Summit, to educate how to future-proof their businesses. Held on September 18, 2021, G Summit included various seminars, such as Leadership, Productivity & Remote Work, Practical Marketing, Technology & Digitalization, and Human Resources & […]

DOF, DTI sign IRR of CREATE law

(Eagle News) — The Department of Finance and the Department of Trade and Industry have signed the implementing rules and regulations of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives Enterprises Act, more than two weeks ahead of the July 10 deadline. In a statement, the DOF said the IRR of the law which aims to reduce corporate income tax rates benefitting  micro, small, and medium enterprises were signed by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Trade Secretary […]

DTI to order arcades, driving schools, cinemas closed for two weeks amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Museums, cultural centers to be covered by circular to be issued today (Eagle News) — Arcades, driving schools and movie houses will be ordered closed for two weeks. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said museums and cultural centers that are  limited to social events in Department of Tourism-accredited establishments will also be ordered temporarily shut down, based on a circular Lopez said he would issue today, March 19. “Due to (the) rising cases, DTI also supports […]

IATF proposal to shift to MGCQ submitted to Pres. Duterte, for discussion in Monday’s cabinet meeting

    (Eagle News) — The proposal to place the entire country under the more relaxed Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) protocols has already been submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his consideration and decision, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force For the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the matter will be discussed in the cabinet meeting with President Duterte on Monday, Feb. 22. “Titingnan po natin kung ano […]

DTI: Number of online business registrants rises to 75,876 from 1,753 prior to community quarantines in PHL

(Eagle News)–The number of online business registrants rose to 75,000 as of Sept. 2, the Department of Trade and Industry said. According to DTI, the 75,876 who registered were a huge increase from the 1,753 reported from January to March 15, before the community quarantines imposed in the country. According to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez,  business name applications reached 9,692 in May, and further increased in June when over 33,000 business names were registered. “The […]

DTI: Gyms, Internet cafés, salons to close again in M. Manila, parts of CALABARZON under MECQ

(Eagle News)–Businesses that were recently allowed to operate in Metro Manila and other general community quarantine areas will again have to shut down as the National Capital Region and parts of CALABARZON revert to a modified enhanced community quarantine starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. Before President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement on the return to the stricter community quarantine, the DTI said gyms, review centers and Internet cafes in general community quarantine areas, which at that time also […]

Barber shops, beauty salons start operations on June 7 but limited to haircut

Limited to 30% operation for GCQ, 50% for MGCQ   (Eagle News) — Barbershops and salons resumed their operations on Sunday, June 7, but mostly limited to haircuts,  based on the guidelines released by Malacanang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier said barbershops and hair salons are still not allowed to give facial care, threading, manicure, and pedicure services to their customers. “Huwag po kayong masyadong ma-excite dahil limitado po ang mga barber at mga salon […]

Palace imposes nationwide price freeze for all basic goods, medicines, petroleum products; warns hoarders and profiteers

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang announced an automatic price freeze nationwide on basic commodities including food, agricultural products, medicines, and the petroleum products, and warned hoarders and violators that they would be charged criminally. In a press briefing late Wednesday night, March 19, Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles said that this nationwide price freeze is being implemented immediately amid the state of calamity declared on March 16 by President Rodrigo Duterte because of the coronavirus situation […]

DTI looking for alternative options” to minimize impact of Honda Cars PHL closure this March

https://youtu.be/SNhoLO_OOAY   (Eagle News) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is looking for “alternative options” to minimize the impact of the decision of Honda Cars Philippines to close its production in the country which will affect some 380 workers. Honda, in a statement issued on Monday, Feb. 24, said that it would close its plant in Sta. Rosa Laguna effective this March. It said that this is “to meet Honda’s customer needs in […]

Presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin, tumaas ngayong Pebrero – DTI

(Eagle News) — Nagdagdag ng presyo sa mga pangunahing bilihin ngayong pebrero dahil sa mataas na halaga ng raw materials at mahinang piso kontra dolyar. Ayon sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), tumaas ang nasa limampu’t anim na (56) stock keeping units sa may 242 na nasa Suggested Retail Price (SRP) habang nasa 186 na produkto ang nananatili ang presyo. Ayon kay DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Ruth Castelo, ngayon lang sila nagpatupad ng […]

Presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin mas mura sa supermarkets kaysa palengke – DTI

(Eagle News) – Hinihikayat ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang publiko na mamili ng pagkain sa mga supermarket dahil mas mura ang halaga kumpara sa mga palengke. Ayon kay DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez, mabilis mag-reflect sa presyuhan sa mga supermarket o groceries ang paggalaw ng presyo sa farm gate. Sinabi ni Lopez na hindi tulad sa palengke na kahit gumalaw na o bumaba na ang presyuhan sa farm gate o producers ay hindi […]

DTI, inabisuhan ang publiko na maging wais sa pamimili

(Eagle News) — Nag-abiso sa publiko ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na maging mapanuri at wais sa pamimili lalo na ngayong holiday season. Nagbigay ng payo si DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez sa mga konsyumer na bumili ng mas murang brands ng iba’t ibang pagkain. Aniya, kapag naramdaman ng mga kumpanyang may mataas na presyo ng mga produkto ay magbababa rin ang mga ito kalaunan. Batay sa ulat, tumaas na sa Php 20.00 hanggang […]