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DTI Rizal and SM Prime Holdings roll out Business Continuity Planning Workshop for MSMEs in Rizal
April 28, 2025San Mateo, Rizal | In line with the 2024 Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and SM Prime Holdings, the Business Resilience Program for MSMEs officially brought its Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Training Workshop to Rizal province this year. The SM City San Mateo served…Read More -
DTI Rizal and DICT Rizal wrap up “Digital Tuesdays” with a creative finale
April 28, 2025ANTIPOLO CITY, 16 April 2025 | Today marked the final session of the “Digital Tuesdays”, a webinar series through the collaborative effort between DICT-Rizal and DTI-Rizal, which focused on “Mobile Video Editing & Design: Graphics for Engaging Content.” The concluding session drew 186 virtual participants from various locations. Negosyo Center…Read More -
DTI Rizal, Converge ICT celebrates women across all sectors
April 28, 2025March 26, 2025, Antipolo City, Rizal | In celebration of Women’s Month, 112 MSMEs and potential MSMEs, gathered at Ynares Event Center in Antipolo City for the Women’s Initiatives for Successful Entrepreneurs (WISE) forum, a collaborative event hosted by DTI Rizal and Converge ICT Solutions. The event was hosted by…Read More -
IPOPHL calls for amplified collaboration to intensify IP awareness, help music industry hit high note
April 28, 2025Parañaque City, Philippines—As Filipino talents continue to soar globally, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) calls on partners in both the public and private sectors, as well as its partner state universities and colleges to unite in the shared mission of protecting the rights of music creators in…Read More -
Secretary Roque hails TOSP awardees as future nation-builders, affirms DTI support for youth leadership
April 28, 2025Mandaluyong City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque honored 30 exceptional national finalists and their academic institutions at the 58th Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) Honoring Ceremony on April 27. Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for a “Bagong Pilipinas”—a country characterized by…Read More -
DTI Highlights AI as a Driver of Innovation and Investment at 4th FINEX General Membership Meeting
April 28, 2025Makati City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) emphasized the importance of responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) development during the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) General Membership Meeting held last 23 April 2025. Speaking before an audience of financial executives, corporate leaders, and government…Read More -
Franchising to fuel Philippine economic growth, drive MSME expansion and job creation – DTI
April 28, 2025Pasay City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque spotlighted the Philippine franchising sector’s strong potential to drive national economic growth by accelerating MSME expansion and creating thousands of sustainable jobs for Filipinos. In her speech in today’s Franchise Asia PH 2025, the DTI chief said, “At…Read More -
DTI orders PMFTC to cease advertising violative promotional materials following formal charges
April 23, 2025Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products (OSMV) has filed a formal charge and issued a Preliminary Order and/or Preventive Measure Order (POPMO) against PMFTC Inc. on 23 April 2025. The company was found in violation of…Read More -
DTI, OSAPIEA engage stakeholders to strengthen PH-US trade relations
April 23, 2025Trade and Industry Secretary, Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and Economic and Investment Affairs Secretary, Frederick D. Go jointly convened stakeholder consultations with key export leaders in the country to gather insights and formulate strategic measures to strengthen bilateral trade with the US amidst the recently imposed US Reciprocal Tariffs. The consultations…Read More -
DTI backs POPMART expansion, supports entry into PH market
April 22, 2025Makati City, Philippines—On April 10, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) facilitated the Manila visit of POP MART International Group—a global leader in character-based entertainment and designer toy culture. The company explored business opportunities such as retail expansion, investment strategies, and collaborations with Filipino creatives. Facilitated by the DTI’s…Read More
