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PACUAL LEADS DTI’S 43RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Secretary Fred Pascual led the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) 43rd anniversary celebration themed “43 Best Years of BLISS: Boundless Legacy of Integrity, Service, and Synergy.” Pascual highlighted the DTI’s unwavering commitment to ethical practices, exceptional service, and collaborative partnerships as the driving forces behind its achievements. “Ang ating dedikasyon sa etikal na gawain, […]

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DTI PUSHES ‘TATAK PINOY ACT’ TO REVIVE PH ECONOMY

“The Tatak Pinoy Act envisions extending the sterling Filipino reputation to locally-made products and services. Our objective is to ensure that products bearing the label ‘Made in the Philippines’ stand as symbols of quality, innovation, and sustainability,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual at the Tatak Pinoy Act Forum recently. Themed “Tatak Pinoy […]

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PASCUAL TO MSMES: EMBRACE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual called on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace digital transformation to expand and be globally competitive. In his speech at the 2024 National MSME Summit in Pasay City, Pascual said the DTI will provide support and the tools necessary to enhance their competitiveness and […]

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DTI SEIZES P9.3M UNTESTED APPLIANCES IN BULACAN

As part of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) ongoing campaign against uncertified products and heightened enforcement efforts to safeguard product quality standards, the DTI Task Force Kalasag seized 9,428 non-compliant items, mostly household appliances, worth P9.3 million during its inspection of two warehouses in Bulacan recently. The operation, conducted in partnership with the […]

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DTI LAUNCHES ‘TINDAHAN MO, E-LEVEL UP MO’ PROGRAM

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully launched the pilot run of its “Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!” program. This nationwide initiative aims to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by elevating them through digitalization and sustainable business practices. “This first module of the ‘Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!’ program is a step […]

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DTI: PH MERCHANDISE EXPORTS UP 26.4% IN APRIL 2024

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual is optimistic about the Philippines’ export performance following the expansion of the country’s merchandise exports by 26.4% in April 2024 to $6.2 billion from $4.9 billion in April 2023, according to preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).  Cumulative merchandise exports for the first […]

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YOKOHAMA TIRE EYES EXPANDED PRODUCTION IN PH — DTI

Following a high-level meeting with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual and industry players in Japan, Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. expressed interest in expanding production capacity in the Philippines. This interest followed Pascual’s assurances about the Philippines’ commitment to creating a business-friendly environment for foreign investors, particularly Japanese companies […]

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PASCUAL WOOS JAPANESE BUSINESSMEN TO INVEST IN PH

“The Philippine government is creating a business environment that promotes and encourages foreign investment. We are enacting recent policy reforms, that strategically broaden the participation of foreign companies in key sectors of the Philippine economy,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual said during a meeting with Sojitz Corporation recently. Pascual, along with […]

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DTI GOES AFTER ILLEGAL SALE OF VAPE ONLINE

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted a briefing session with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and representatives from online shopping platforms Lazada, Tiktok, and Shopee to explore potential joint operations aimed at tackling illegal vape products. DTI Secretary Fred Pascual said the Department is holding violators accountable by equipping monitoring and enforcement […]

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PH EYES INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH SINGAPORE

As part of the country’s Industry 4.0 Mission, the Philippine delegation, together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, explored potential collaboration opportunities with Singapore’s Smart Nation Group.  During the visit to Singapore, they discussed areas of technology and innovation, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and its application across various sectors. “By […]