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PH EYES PARTNERSHIPS WITH US-APEC BIZ COALITION

Secretary Fred Pascual met with members of the US-APEC Business Coalition during his recent trip to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. The meeting discussed, among others, the Philippines’ priorities and programs to encourage more foreign investments and boost economic growth. Pascual recognized that the United States remains among the top […]

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DELIVER-E GIVES FARMERS 200% HIKE IN INCOME – DA

Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently to talk about the status of Deliver-E, an electronic commerce platform for agricultural products that serves as a single digital supply chain platform connecting all stakeholders. DELIVER Project’s MSME […]

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PASCUAL INVITES FOOD, AGRICULTURE INVESTORS TO PH

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual expressed a positive outlook toward the Food Philippines Pavilion during the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) held recently at Shanghai, China.  “Our participation in the CIIE has become not only a practical response to an opportunity but an imperative to expand our international market, and solidify the Philippines’ […]

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E-COMMERCE A TOOL FOR ECONOMIC DEV’T – PASCUAL

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Philippine Bar Association, held the 1st eCommerce Congress recently at the Philippine International Convention Center. The event brought together government officials, members of the business sector, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to pursue the overarching goal of strengthening the eCommerce industry in the […]

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BASIC GOODS AVAILABLE IN PAENG-HIT AREAS – PASCUAL

As chairman of the National Price Coordinating Council, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is coordinating with the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, composed of manufacturers and retailers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC), to guarantee timely and constant replenishment of goods, particularly in areas affected by Tropical Storm Paeng. After the onslaught […]

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QUEZON CITY BAGS DTI, PCCI AWARDS

The Quezon City government has received awards from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for providing exemplary service to businesses in the city through efficient and convenient processes. The Department of Trade and Industry presented the 1st Overall Most Competitive City recognition to the QC […]

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VILLAR: GIVE LOCAL GOODS PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT

Senator Mark Villar presided over the budget hearing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its attached agencies and promised to support local industries. “We appreciate DTI’s initiative to help boost our local industries. The use of infrastructure and technology will definitely help us,” Villar said. DTI presented various programs that cater to […]

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DTI LAUNCHES ‘SWEEPTEMBER’ IN METRO MANILA

As the rainy season peaked in September, the Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) launched “Sweeptember” in the National Capital Region (NCR) to ensure stable prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). FTEB Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Director Atty. Marimel Dancel Porciuncula and FTEB OIC Assistant Director Atty. Joseph […]

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PHILIPPINE QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM MARKS 25 YEARS

The Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Program, the country’s highest national recognition for exemplary organizational performance, commemorated its 25th year with the theme “Celebrating Culture of Excellence, Cultivating Competitiveness and Innovation” at the Philippine International Convention Center.   The celebration centers on reminiscing PQA’s achievements, recognizing its stakeholders’ contributions, and launching new projects aimed to cultivate competitiveness […]

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DTI MARKS CONSUMER WELFARE MONTH

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Consumer Protection Group (CPG), has planned activities for the month-long celebration of Consumer Welfare Month (CWM). The DTI will carry the theme, Sustainable Consumerism in the Digital Age with the goal of increasing advocacy for sustainability and encouraging a mindful shift in consumption, particularly when it […]