Tag: DTI

ASEAN Summit creates stronger goodwill among world leaders, says DTI Secretary Lopez

(Eagle News) — Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the country’s hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit is very significant to the Filipino people. Lopez said that this year’s ASEAN Summit created stronger goodwill among world leaders that will transcend to other government officials. “This gathering translates a good relationship and talks in the future in terms of trade and agreements,” Lopez said during an interview with Net 25’s […]

DTI dares construction sector to ensure success of ASEAN infrastructure projects

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) challenged the construction sector in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)  to unite to ensure the success of infrastructure projects in the region. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ruth Castello also asked the construction industry to embody the ASEAN vision when executing infrastructure projects in the bloc.

Gov’t takes steps to help Marawi residents get back on their feet

https://youtu.be/SEf1_60B2dU (Eagle News) —  The  government has begun taking steps to ensure the rehabilitation of Marawi and its residents, with President Rodrigo Duterte announcing the city had been liberated from the clutches of the terrorists. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for instance said it has provided Php 942.5 million worth of livelihood assistance to Marawi City evacuees to help them get back on their feet. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters those who […]

Pork and vegetable prices remain stable – DTI

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The price of pork and vegetables will remain stable despite the high demand for them due to the consumer avoidance of poultry products. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ted Pascua said this, as he warned vendors not to capitalize on the situation because the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was monitoring market prices. https://youtu.be/DchMzzRmPWQ

Independence Day job fair, isinagawa sa Urdaneta, Pangasinan

URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – Mahigit 5,000 trabaho ang inialok sa mga taga-Urdaneta City at sa mga karatig bayan nito sa isinagawang Independence Day Mega Job Fair ngayong araw (June 12). Ang aktibidad na ito ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ay may kaugnayan sa selebrasyon ng kalayaan ng bansa na may temang “Pagbabagong Sama-samang Balikatin.” Ayon kay Fresnaida A. Gundan, Head-Eastern Pangasinan Field Office ng DOLE-Region 1, may 20 overseas at 50 local recruitment […]

DTI implements price freeze of basic commodities in Mindanao

(Eagle News) – The Department of Trade and Industry reminded businessmen in Mindanao to comply with the price freeze in basic commodities implemented with the declaration of martial law. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ted Pascua said that penalties for violating the price freeze may include revocation of license. Business owners who will be caught violating the Price Act will be charged an administrative fine of P5,000 to P1 million or a prison sentence of one to […]

Destruction sa mga timbangan sa palengke ng Orani, Bataan, isinagawa ng DTI

ORANI, Bataan (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ng Bataan ng destruction sa mga weighing scales o timbangan sa pamilihang bayan ng Orani, Bataan. Kasama ng DTI Bataan sina Orani Public Market Administrator Atty. Raul de Guzman, Vice Mayor Godofredo Galicia Jr, grupo ng Bataan Consumers Affair Council (BCAC) at iba pang LGU’s. Halos 97 na timbangan ang naipon na karamihan ay luma na, may sira at wala ng kakayahang magtimbang ng […]

Galing Bataan Trade Fair sa Balanga, Bataan binuksan na

BALANGA CITY, Bataan (Eagle News) – Binuksan ng Bataan Tourism ang ‘Galing Bataan Trade Fair’ sa Plaza Mayor de Balanga. Ito ay isa sa mga aktibidad na isinagawa bilang bahagi sa pagdiriwang ng ika-75 anibersaryo ng Araw ng Kagitingan sa Bataan. Naorganisa ito sa pagtutulungan ng Bataan Tourism, DTI, Bataan Peninsula Tourism Council. Halos 44 micro, small and medium enterprises o MSME’s ang lumahok para i-showcased ang kanilang mga produkto, tulad ng: Dried fish Fish sauce Shrimp paste […]

Adjustments in prices of basic commodities seen this March

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced that there will be certain adjustments in the prices of basic commodities such as milk, coffee and canned goods in the country in March. DTI undersecretary Teodoro Pascua said that the price adjustment was due to the devaluation of the Philippine peso against the US dollar. According to Pascua, the higher base prices of skimmed milk and tin plates may be partially attributed to […]

DTI urges MSMEs to venture into E-commerce

MAKATI CITY, Apr. 13 — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to venture into e-commerce to expand market reach. The agency recently launched the Philippine e-commerce roadmap which targets to engage 100,000 MSMEs by 2020. “The Philippine E Commerce Roadmap engages people and organizations to collaborate for MSME development. We need to build capacity, attract investments in infrastructure, and institute policies to enable MSMEs to maximize […]

DTI to launch new ICC stickers

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched its new Import Commodity Clearance or ICC stickers for products that passed Philippine standards. Said ICC sticker is tamper-proof due to additional security features. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)