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  • PEZA approves P14.933 Billion investments in May

    PASAY CITY – On track to attain its conservative 10% growth target for the year, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Board has greenlighted 20 new and expansion projects in May expected to bring in PhP 14.933 Billion investments.  PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga reported, “This brings PEZA’s total…
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  • DTI eyes more investment opportunities from 8 Taiwanese firms

    In the pursuit of increasing foreign investments and making the Philippines as an investment hub in Asia, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its trade and investment promotion arm in Taiwan, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Taipei, brings in more companies to explore business opportunities…
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  • Weekend made sweeter with local chocolates

    NORTHERN MINDANAO — It was a fair to remember! Four homegrown cacao producers in Northern Mindanao showcased their high-quality chocolate products during the Cacao Mindanao Artisan Chocolate Fair in SM CDO Downtown Premier, from June 2 to 4, 2023. Camiguin’s Sabroso, Misamis Oriental’s Jodaca Farms, and Cagayan de Oro City’s…
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  • NorMin MSMEs, FOs star in coffee expo

    NORTHERN MINDANAO — Nineteen coffee micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and farmer organizations (FOs) from Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 brought their coffee beans to a bigger market in the Philippine Coffee Expo at World Trade…
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  • Bukidnon arabica coffee is PHL best

    NORTHERN MINDANAO — A coffee grower from New Eden, Pangantucan, Bukidnon celebrates the excellent result achieved by his Arabica coffee beans. Pangantucan Vice Mayor Manolito Garces bagged the top award in the Arabica Category of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) 2023 with a cupping score of 86. The natural-processed…
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  • DTI Baguio-Benguet takes decisive action against uncertified mandatory products

    BAGUIO CITY — In a resolute move to uphold consumer safety and protect the local market from substandard products, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Baguio-Benguet Provincial Office conducted destruction and disposal operation for confiscated uncertified mandatory products on May 17, 2023. Affirming its commitment to maintaining product standards…
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  • PH transitioning to renewable energy sources—DTI Chief 

    TAGUIG CITY— The Philippine government is already in pursuit of renewable energy transition, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual.  In his message during the Offshore Wind Conference, Secretary Pascual said, “The Philippines stands at the threshold of a significant transformation. Our geographical position puts us in an enviable…
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  • NPCC members tackle measures to stabilize prices and supply of basic and prime goods

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the other members of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), met on 31 May 2023, to assess the nationwide price and supply situation of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) such as manufactured goods, agricultural products, medicines, fuels, LPG, among others.…
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  • Is coffee the Filipinos’ first love?

    Is coffee the Filipinos’ first love?

    Do you still remember the first time you smelled the oozing aroma of coffee? The mixture of bittersweet yet comforting feelings that probably gets you excited every time you wake up or take a break from your usual 8 to 5 routine. The familiarity that lingers ever so delicately, you…
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  • SOMAGO kicks off Digital Onboarding of R4A MSMEs in Cavite

    SOMAGO, the newest online shopping platform based in the Philippines, partners with the Department of Trade & Industry’s One Town One Product (OTOP) Next Gen Program, to provide local MSMEs with an alternative online channel to sell and market their products. The first run of orientation in the CALABARZON Region…
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