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  • PPPI, PhilHealth collaborate to ensure access to free medicines under Konsulta

    Manila, Philippines—The Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI), led by its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Undersecretary Maria Blanca Kim B. Lokin, met with the top management of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), headed by President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr., last 14 August 2024 at the PhilHealth…
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  • DTI awards Calapan City as most resilient component city, recognizes other MIMAROPA towns for high competitiveness ranking

    MANILA CITY – Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro was recognized as the most resilient component city in the country during the 2024 Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress held on 23 August 2024 at Manila Hotel in Ermita, Manila. Calapan City also secured a Top 5 ranking in the Infrastructure Pillar.…
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  • DTI Quezon, through OTOP Quezon, and IDEAS Project empower women entrepreneurs to embrace digital transformation 

    On July 5, 2024, a significant milestone was achieved in the digital transformation journey of women-owned MSMEs in the Philippines. The IDEAS Project, a 5-year initiative dedicated to enhancing digital economy participation for ASEAN women MSMEs, held an inspiring event in Quezon Province. This gathering, supported by the ASEAN Secretariat…
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  • Misamis Oriental showcases innovation and craftsmanship at Kahimunan Regional Trade Fair 2024

    The recently concluded Kahimunan Regional Trade Fair 2024, held from August 16-22, 2024, at SM City Uptown Cagayan de Oro, provided an opportunity for exhibitors from Misamis Oriental to showcase their products and creative innovations. The event, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10, brought together…
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  • DTI MisOr joins price monitoring of essential drugs in CdeO

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental actively participated in the price monitoring of essential drugs in Cagayan de Oro City that was led by the Department of Health (DOH) Region 10. The joint price monitoring of essential medicines is part of the government’s effort to ensure affordable healthcare…
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  • Buk baristas dominate Kape NorMin

    Four baristas from Bukidnon secured four of the top six spots in two coffee competitions during the Kape NorMin on August 21, 2024 in SM City CDO Uptown, Cagayan de Oro City. Mr. Sam Henry Mabolo from Don Carlos Bukidnon bested 15 participants as he bagged the top spot and…
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  • NorMin LGUs recognized for competitiveness

    Department of Trade and Industry awarded this year’s most competitive cities, municipalities, and provinces in the country during the Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress (CCMC) 2024 at the Manila Hotel on August 23, 2024. The competitiveness of the local government units (LGUs) were ranked based on their annual performances on…
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  • DTI launches solar powered fish processing facility in Busuanga, Palawan

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA officially launched the Shared Service Facilities Project (SSF) for the Bogtong Fish Processor Association (BFPA) and turnover ceremony of the Common Service Facilities for the Bambuhay Handicrafts Association, in Busuanga, Palawan. The projects focus on the upgrading of fish processing for the…
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  • DTI positions Philippines as key Halal gateway in BIMP-EAGA

    Manila City, Philippines—On August 20, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Acting Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque underscored the significance of positioning the Philippines as a Halal gateway within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth (BIMP-EAGA) region.   The trade chief conveyed this vision during her message…
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  • DTI recognizes the top performers at the 2024 cities and municipalities Competitiveness Index Awarding Ceremony

    Manila, Philippines, 23 August 2024 — The Department of Trade and Industry culminates the Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress (CCMC) with the highly anticipated Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) awarding ceremony, held at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel. The event recognizes the outstanding achievements of local government…
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