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PH, Cambodia ink business pacts to boost aviation, logistics, and MSMEs
September 18, 2025Phnom Penh, Cambodia—The Philippines has secured five new business agreements with Cambodia, set to generate new jobs, training opportunities, and wider markets for Filipinos during the state visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr from September 7 to 8. The agreements cover key sectors like aviation, logistics, food and beverage,…Read More -
DTI, DA mount price check ahead of rice import ban
September 16, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted a joint price monitoring in Navotas City on Friday, August 29, as the government prepares for a looming rice import ban in September. The operation was aimed at ensuring that prices and supply of basic goods remain…Read More -
DTI sets Sept. 30 deadline for mandatory Trustmark registration
September 15, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is giving online merchants, e-retailers, e-marketplaces, and digital platforms until September 30 to register for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark (Trustmark). The move aims to increase consumer confidence in the e-commerce space. Under Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 25-12, Series of 2025, issued on…Read More -
DTI bootcamp seeks to mentor 37 Western Visayas startups into major economic players
September 15, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched Moonshot TNK ASPIRE Startup Bootcamp to provide hands-on mentorship, skills training, and network-building to 71 entrepreneurs from 37 early-stage manufacturing, information and communication, agriculture, and service startups in Western Visayas. The bootcamp is the first component of DTI Region 6’s Moonshot…Read More -
DTI 7 conducts FabFest 2025, bridging gaps through innovation and community
September 11, 2025CEBU CITY, August 27-28, 2025 – The FabFest 2025 brought together innovators, makers, students, and partners from across the country at the Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U) for two days of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, underscoring the role of digital fabrication and community-driven innovation in advancing national development. Organized…Read More -
PH welcomes new Taiwanese manufacturing facility in Batangas
September 11, 2025The investment was formalized through a registration agreement signed by the Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aromate PH. The agreement was a key outcome of PEZA’s investment promotion mission to Taiwan from August 25 to 30, 2025. Aromate PH will build its new plant…Read More -
18 Philippine organizations honored during PQA ceremony
September 11, 2025Representing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin conferred the 27th Philippine Quality Awards (PQA) to 18 top Filipino organizations at Malacañang on Friday, September 5, recognizing their highest standards of quality and performance excellence as a strategic move to advance national competitiveness. The Philippine Heart Center…Read More -
DTI commits PH to ‘digital-first future’ at tech summit
September 10, 2025The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) affirmed the Philippines’ commitment to a digital-first future detailing key strategic initiatives to strengthen the nation’s role in the evolving global digital landscape. Addressing a gathering of industry leaders and innovators at the Manila Tech Summit 2025, on Wednesday, August 27 Trade Secretary…Read More -
DTI Sorsogon brings 3rd edition of “Sorsogon GoConut Trade Fair” to Shangri-La Plaza, showcasing the best of coconut innovation
September 10, 2025Mandaluyong City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sorsogon Provincial Office is set to stage the 3rd Edition of the Sorsogon GoConut Trade Fair, bringing the creativity, craftsmanship, and ingenuity of 25 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Sorsogon to the national spotlight. Dubbed as “Sorsogon…Read More -
DTI Chief names CIAP, PCAB acting heads
September 10, 2025Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque has named Doris U. Gacho and Engr. Sergie T. Retome as Acting Executive Directors of the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) and the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), respectively. These designations are part of the ongoing efforts to…Read More
