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DTI starts training for IRegIS nationwide rollout
September 25, 2025The Department of Trade and Indusrtry (DTI) held its first training for the nationwide rollout of the Integrated Registration Information System (IRegIS), an ease-of-doing-business online platform. DTI personnel from Regions 1, 2, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were the first to undergo in the series of trainings during a…Read More -
Philippine MSMEs shine at NYC holiday press event
September 25, 2025New York City, USA— Philippine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in fashion and home take center stage today at the Accessories Council Holiday Press Event, held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in Manhattan. The annual showcase brings together leading brands, designers, and manufacturers to present their latest collections to…Read More -
DTI-Design Center powers IDC 2025: A global platform for design-led transformation
September 25, 2025The Design Center of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, proudly announces the 9th edition of the International Design Conference (IDC), taking place on 26 September 2025 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. As the flagship event of Design Consciousness Week…Read More -
DTI extends Trustmark registration to year-end, reiterates waiver of fees for BMBEs
September 25, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has extended the registration period for online businesses under the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark system until December 31, 2025, from the initial registration deadline of September 30. Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the three-month extension reflects the agency’s commitment to balance business welfare…Read More -
PH aviation school secures deal for university opening in Cambodia
September 25, 2025Phnom Penh, Cambodia—The Philippines’ WCC Aeronautical and Technological College has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia’s Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) to establish the WCC AeroTech University in Phnom Penh, a move aimed at exporting Filipino educational expertise to meet the region’s increasing demand for aviation professionals. The new…Read More -
Philippines champions sustainable innovation at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2025
September 24, 2025Indigenous fibers, coconut innovation, and visual art take center stage in PH-JP collaboration Tokyo, Japan – 5 September 2025 – The Philippines took center stage at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2025, Asia’s most influential fashion platform, with its official presentation themed “Beyond the Loom: Philippine Indigenous Textiles, Visual Art, Coconut…Read More -
DTI Chief visits cement factory, pushes for safer infra materials
September 24, 2025In line with its commitment to uphold safe and durable infrastructure materials, officials from the Department of Trade and Industry led by Secretary Cristina A. Roque visited a leading cement manufacturer in Teresa, Rizal. The visit at Republic Cement’s factory serves as an industry benchmark as the DTI moves to…Read More -
Japanese firm Nambu Co., Ltd. to invest P4B in PH retirement facilities
September 24, 2025Osaka, Japan—Nambu Co., Ltd., a Japanese wellness company, a recognized leader in senior care and assisted-living services in Japan, has committed to investing P4 billion to develop a network of 10 Japanese-style retirement and wellness centers across the Philippines. The project, supported by the CREATE MORE Act, aims to train…Read More -
DTI, DHL ink pact to equip MSMEs for global market access
September 24, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DHL Group Philippines to improve the export readiness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing logistics advisory support and knowledge-sharing initiatives. The agreement was finalized on Wednesday, September 10, by DTI’s Export Marketing Bureau…Read More -
PH secures ₱51B in Japanese investments, economic team’s united front fast-tracks green, digital, and high-value projects
September 19, 2025TOKYO, September 12 — Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque announced Friday that the Philippines has secured ₱51 billion in new investments and project expansions from three Japanese conglomerates in consumer services, property development, advanced industries, and clean energy, along with a new investor in the leisure and entertainment…Read More
