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DTI joins the inauguration of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Bohol
March 21, 2024TAGBILARAN, BOHOL – DTI Bohol joined the Inauguration of Kadiwa ng Pangulo at the Old Tagbilaran Airport. The opening ceremony was held last March 15, 2024 while the activity lasted until Sunday, 17 March 2024. The inaugural activity was graced by dignitaries who have given their full support to the…Read More -
PEZA sustains increase in investment approvals for Q1 2024
March 21, 2024The 50 projects are into export manufacturing (29), IT-BPM (13), logistics (3), facilities (3), domestic market (1), and ecozone development (1). The projects are also expected to bring in US$ 616.59 Million in exports and 11,558 in employment. The majority of these projects will be in Quezon, Taguig and Makati Cities,…Read More -
First BOI-registered shipyard and port services facility sets sail in Albuera, Leyte
March 20, 2024ALBUERA, LEYTE—The inaugural launch of IMP Shipyard and Port Services, Inc., on 23 February at the state-of-the-art shipyard facility in the Municipality of Albuera in Leyte marks a significant milestone in the country’s thriving shipbuilding industry. The Board of Investments (BOI), recognizing the strategic importance of this project, approved IMP…Read More -
DTI destroys over P1.7M uncertified products on World Consumer Rights Day
March 20, 2024MAKATI CITY — On 15 March, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) destructed uncertified products worth PhP 1,786,709.05, in line with the annual World Consumer Rights Day. Consumer Protection Group Assistant Secretary Amanda Marie F. Nograles, together with Communications Undersecretary Ed Sunico and Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Fhillip…Read More -
US business delegates affirm PH’s advantages as an investments destination for American companies at Trade and Investment Forum
March 20, 2024MAKATI CITY— During the PH-US Trade and Investment Forum on March 11, 2024, Philippine trade officials showcased the wealth of investment opportunities in the Philippines to the American firms that were part of the US Presidential Trade and Investment Mission that came here to enhance their investment footprint in the country.…Read More -
DTI-FTEB tightens monitoring and enforcement on vape and other uncertified products
March 19, 2024The Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) ensured that businesses comply with trade and industry laws, following its ramped-up surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement activities on uncertified products in 2023. The Bureau monitored 3,718 firms in compliance with the Price Act. Likewise, the DTI enforcement unit conducted onsite monitoring…Read More -
BPS-ULSE conference 2024 illuminates path for Lantern Industry Advancement
March 19, 2024SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA – The Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS), in collaboration with UL Standards and Engagement (ULSE), DTI-Region 3, and DTI Pampanga, proudly hosted the BPS-ULSE Conference 2024 at the LausGroup Event Centre in San Fernando, Pampanga. Themed “Lights and Lanterns: Shining Safely to the…Read More -
PH and EU resume FTA negotiations
March 19, 2024On 18 March, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual and European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis announced the resumption of the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) negotiations. The announcement marks deeper economic ties and unlocks mutual benefits for the Philippines and…Read More -
DTI suspends sale of Flava Vape products to protect consumers and enforce Vape Law
March 18, 2024Makati City–The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), orders the suspension of the sale, manufacturing, import, and distribution of Flava Corporation’s vape products on March 15. Citing Executive Order No. 913 and Department Order No. 07, Series of 2006, the FTEB’s Adjudication Division…Read More -
PEZA and FDA join forces to establish Pharmaceutical Economic Zones
March 18, 2024QUEZON CITY — The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed they have begun taking action with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) toward improving the nation’s drug and medical device manufacturing ecosystems through proposed…Read More
