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Anakalusugan Party-list expressed concern over the pronouncements of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) marketing the Philippines as a manufacturing hub for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs). “It is deeply concerning that our economic managers are seemingly disregarding the potential health risks of using e-cigarettes and HTPs in favor of economic gain,” said […]
Senator Sonny Angara lauded the Senate for its quick approval of the bill institutionalizing the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) project of the Department of Trade Industry, which he said will go a long way in supporting the growth and development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Senate Bill No. 2021, which was approved on […]
The Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has provided significant contributions to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since its inception and as such should be expanded and institutionalized to benefit even more entrepreneurs, Senator Sonny Angara said. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and San Juan City government, inspected the Agora Public Market to monitor compliance with the suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic necessities and prime commodities. The inspection was led by MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, MMDA General Manager Undersecretary Procopio […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the increase in the 2023 budget of the Department of Trade and Industry to provide funding for its Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program which seeks to aid micro, small, and medium enterprises in crises and provide livelihood opportunities to more Filipinos. Earlier, Go successfully appealed for the budget allocation […]
The completion of a convergence road project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) facilitates smoother travel experience for residents and traders traveling to coconut processing centers in Batan, Aklan. In her submitted report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, in charge of Mega […]
With the aim of stabilizing market prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) and establishing safeguards against unjustified price increases, Trade Secretary Fred Pascual, Chairperson of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), convened the Council recently. Republic Act No. 7581, or the Price Act, was formulated to protect consumers by stabilizing the prices of […]
As Board Chairman of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Trade Secretary Fred Pascual praised PEZA’s top-performing economic zone developer and locator companies during the Investors’ Recognition Day recently. In its 27th year, PEZA serves as a primary government agency that handles investment promotion in the export industry and ecozone developments in the country. The Authority […]
Trade Secretary Fred Pascual steered the pilot run of “Ikot Palengke,” to ensure that the Marikina City public market and supermarkets in the vicinity uphold fair trading and consumer protection amidst inflation and other unprecedented economic factors. Tagged with the theme, “Tamang Timbang, Tamang Presyo Para sa Mamimiling Pilipino,” Pascual heads the monitoring task force of the […]
Trade Secretary Fred Pascual encouraged German companies to invest in the Philippines during a meeting organized by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business and DTI-Berlin. In his remarks before a combined delegation from both government and the private sector led by Federal […]