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DTI, TAGUIG TO MAKE BUSINESS REGISTRATION EASY

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual urged Filipinos to formally register their businesses following the integration of the DTI’s Business Name Registration System (BNRS) into Taguig City’s Business Permitting and Licensing System (Apollo 2.0). “We aim to encourage more Filipinos to establish and formally register their businesses by simplifying the registration process. […]

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DTI, PCCI TO LAUNCH HALAL HUB IN MAKATI CITY

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Makati, unveiled a strategic initiative during the PCCI’s Second General Membership Meeting at the Makati Diamond Residences Legaspi Ballroom. This new partnership aims to establish a Halal Hub in Makati City and position the Philippines as a […]

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DTI, JOLLIBEE SIGN AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP MSMES

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), aimed at the empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This sealed partnership aligns with DTI Secretary Fred Pascual’s strategic vision for the advancement of MSMEs. “It is a testament […]

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US FIRM NANOFORGE TO BUILD HEPA FILTER PLANT IN PH

On the sidelines of the United States-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Meeting in Washington, D.C., Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual engaged in discussions with representatives from Wagmi Solutions (WS), the parent company of NanoForge Technologies. Their meeting focused on NanoForge’s plans to establish a manufacturing facility in the Philippines dedicated to producing high-efficiency air […]

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DTI: GOV’T TO BACK AEROSPACE, DEFENSE INDUSTRIES

The Philippine delegation, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, highlighted the rapid expansion of the country’s aerospace industry in Washington, D.C. They cited the success of Collins Aerospace Philippines, a division of (RTX) and a PEZA registered company, as a testament to the industry’s successful […]

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2 RAZON POWER PROJECTS GET DTI ENDORSEMENTS

Fostering the growth of the renewable energy sector in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry, through the Board of Investments One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (BOI-OSACSI), awarded the Certificates of Endorsement for Green Lane services to the two largest pumped storage hydroelectric power projects in the country, developed by Prime Infrastructure Inc. […]

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DTI SEIZES P300K WORTH OF ILLEGAL VAPE IN QC

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) seized vape units worth P302,300 through focused enforcement operations in Quezon City recently. The enhanced monitoring led by the DTI-FTEB Director Atty. Fhillip Sawali revealed that out of the 20 monitored retail firms, 7 non-compliant firms were issued with Notice of Violation (NOV), mandating them to submit […]

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LIST OF MORE DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS OUT — DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), and Department of Energy (DOE) signed a joint administrative order (JAO) implementing a special discount of five percent of the regular retail price of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) without exemption from the value-added tax (VAT) for Filipino senior citizens and persons with […]

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PASCUAL INVITES AUSTRALIAN BIZ TO INVEST IN PH

In partnership with the Australia-Philippine Business Council (APBC), the Philippine Australia Business Council (PABC), and the Australia-New Zealand Business Chamber (ANZCHAM), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized the Philippine Business Forum in Australia to showcase the robust Philippine economy to potential Australian investors. “We see opportunities for Australian businesses to invest in the […]

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PH RATIFIES WTO FISHERIES SUBSIDIES PACT — DTI

In time for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Philippines has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (FSA). The Agreement is a crucial step towards curbing harmful subsidies and safeguarding the world’s depleting fish stocks. The Agreement is a crucial step towards curbing […]