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Pascual receives Youth Leadership Role Model Award at Rotary Club of Makati’s 59th Induction Ball Ceremony
July 06, 2024Makati City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual was honored with the prestigious Youth Leadership Role Model Award by the Rotary Club of Makati at their 59th Induction Ball Ceremony.Read More -
DTI-facilitated meetings propel Isabela LPCCs towards Price stability and Consumer Protection
July 05, 2024Isabela, Philippines — In a concerted effort to stabilize the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) across Isabela, the Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCC) of Alicia, Aurora, and Quezon convened on June 14, June 24, and June 25, respectively. These meetings, facilitated by the Consumer Protection Division of…Read More -
DTI Task Force Kalasag clamps PHP 7.8 million worth of uncertified home appliances in Valenzuela City
July 05, 2024Valenzuela City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Task Force Kalasag, in a joint operation with the office of ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Erwin T. Tulfo and Valenzuela City’s Business Permit and Licensing Office, apprehended a large volume of uncertified household appliances valued around PHP 7.8 million. The operation on…Read More -
DTI drives AI innovation with National Roadmap 2.0 and CAIR launch
July 05, 2024Mandaluyong, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) took a significant step towards an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered future for the Philippines with the launch of the National AI Strategy Roadmap 2.0 (NAISR 2.0) and the Center for AI Research (CAIR), 03 July 2024. Under the mandate of Republic Act No.…Read More -
DTI Secretary Pascual to e-marketplaces: Eradicate illegal vape sales
July 04, 2024Manila, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called on major e-marketplaces operating in the Philippines, urging them to eliminate illegal vape product sales from their platforms. The DTI emphasized the responsibilities and obligations of such e-marketplaces under the Internet Transactions Act (ITA). In a meeting held…Read More -
DTI onboards Santiago market vendors to digital cash payments
July 04, 2024Isabela, Philippines — In a significant move towards modernizing local commerce, over 50 vendors from the Santiago City Public Market were onboarded to digital cash payment systems. The onboarding session, held on June 21, was facilitated by TIDS Mel Mari Angelo P. Laciste from the Department of Trade and Industry…Read More -
DTI R2 Cagayan, LGU Baggao partner to enhance local skills through Training Programs
July 04, 2024Baggao, Cagayan — To discuss future partnership and collaboration in conducting Skills Training for the community, DTI R2 Cagayan and the Local Government Unit (LGU) convened a meeting at the Municipal Hall in San Jose, Baggao, Cagayan on June 13, 2024. The meeting, led by DTI R2 Cagayan’s TIDS Jerard…Read More -
R2 MSMEs join Propak Asia 2024 in Thailand
July 04, 2024Bangkok, Thailand — Selected MSMEs from Cagayan Valley joined as the region’s delegates at Propak Asia 2024-the biggest processing and packaging exhibition in Asia, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC Hall), Bangkok, from 12-15 June 2024. Propak Asia is one of the biggest platforms to connect to…Read More -
DTI R2 Cagayan joins 1st Cagayan Coffee Cupping Session by Kaffee Kultura Cafe
July 04, 2024Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — Coinciding with the 126th Philippine Independence Day on 12 June 2024, the 1st Cagayan Coffee Cupping Session was held at Kaffee Kultura Café on Magallanes Street. The activity, an off-shoot of the 2024 Philippine Coffee Expo, was conducted in two runs on the same day. It…Read More -
DTI R2 Cagayan, LGU officials explore bamboo innovations through benchmarking session
July 04, 2024Bohol & Cebu, Philippines — As part of its first step towards realizing the vision of establishing a bamboo ecological park, bamboosetum, and arboretum, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Cagayan and the Local Government Unit (LGU) Peñablanca conducted a Bamboo Benchmarking Mission in Bohol and Cebu City,…Read More
