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DTI endorses EV incentive strategy to create nearly 680K jobs
June 23, 2025Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects around 680,000 jobs under its recently approved Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), which is now awaiting endorsement to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) for approval of its proposed incentives. DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the new strategy is…Read More -
50 Calabarzon MSMEs caps DTI training, eye growth
June 23, 2025Fifty Calabarzon-based entrepreneurs are poised to expand operations and generate local employment after completing the recent Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Kapatid Mentor ME–Money and Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online Multi-Sectoral program. The program equipped micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with practical strategies to improve operations, marketing, and financial…Read More -
PH’s new Waste-to-Energy initiative in Metro Manila set to generate 1,000 green jobs
June 23, 2025President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday met with Japanese business leaders to discuss the construction of a new waste-to-energy (WtE) project in Metro Manila that is expected to create 1,000 jobs, marking a significant boost for employment in the country through infrastructure development. President Marcos together with Presidential Adviser on…Read More -
PH showcases trade and investment opportunities at AAPI Heritage Month event in San Francisco
June 23, 2025San Francisco, California — In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley (PTIC-SV), in partnership with GlobalSF, successfully co-hosted the event “Celebrating AAPI Women in the Global Space” on May…Read More -
DTI, EVAP pursue EV cooperation and investments in China
June 23, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Trade and Investment Centers in Beijing and Shanghai, in collaboration with the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), represented the Philippines at the China-ASEAN New Energy Vehicle Industry Cooperation Conference held in Hefei, Anhui Province and at the China Auto Chongqing Summit…Read More -
DTI, PRA, SCMAP launch “Job Blueprint” to revolutionize PH wholesale and retail trade
June 21, 2025Quezon City, Philippines—In a bid to boost economic growth through innovation, resilient supply chains and a skilled workforce, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Section G: Job Blueprint for Wholesale and Retail Trade. The blueprint is composed of six pillars which include Consumer Centricity and Competitiveness, Human…Read More -
DTI initiative reduces back-to-school costs by up to 50%
June 20, 2025Manila City, Philippines—Discounted school supplies and baon essentials were made available for Manila residents during the Department of Trade and Industry’s “Diskwento Caravan: Balik-Eskwela Edition held on Monday, June 13, giving much-needed relief for Filipino families as they prepare for the new school year. DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque led…Read More -
DTI’s Young Creatives Challenge crowns PH’s top rising talents at Season 2 Grand Finale
June 19, 2025In photo: Grand winners of the Regular Edition – Game Development Category with judges Alvin Juban, Andro Baluyut, and Albert Mulles, and DTI Bureau of Competitive Development and Creative Industries Development Office,Officer-in-charge, Director Lilian G. Salonga and Assistant Director Jo-Dann N. Darong Pasay City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry…Read More -
DTI-supported Philippine Coffee Quality Competition honors MisOr Farmer with double win
June 19, 2025Makati City, Philippines—Jose del Fierro, an 89-year-old coffee farmer from Claveria, Misamis Oriental, received two recognitions at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-supported Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) 2025, held at One Ayala Mall on May 9. Del Fierro received a Special Award for being the oldest participating farmer…Read More -
ASEAN’s new era: PBBM signs “2045 Vision” to forge economic powerhouse, people-centered future
June 19, 2025In photo: ASEAN member-states at the signing ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future during the 46th ASEAN Summit Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., accompanied by Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque, signed on…Read More
