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  • DTI-MIMAROPA’s 2020 by the Numbers

    A year into 2020 where the country saw a drastic shift in the economic landscape brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating typhoons and other calamities, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) -MIMAROPA Region overcomes such crises and accelerated the implementation of activities towards a resilient economy. A…
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  • DTI-Laguna, in partnership with Puregold and Brgy. La Mesa, conducts Diskwento Caravan

    VICTORIA, LAGUNA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Laguna Provincial Office partnered with Puregold Price Club, Inc. and the Barangay La Mesa Office to provide an opportunity for consumers to access basic necessities and prime commodities at discounted or reduced prices. A Diskwento Caravan was held during the…
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  • DTI-Laguna, UPLB SIBOL FABLAB produces testing booths for hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

    The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease in 2020 affected the livelihood and safety of the Filipino people. One of the problems faced by the Philippines during the vast increase of COVID-19 cases is the limited personal protective equipment (PPE) available for frontliners and health workers. To address this problem,…
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  • Coffee quality tilt set; Davao keen to win more awards

    DAVAO CITY –   Davao Region’s coffee players are now excited to take part in the upcoming coffee quality competition as they aim to bring home some awards.  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), in cooperation with ACDI/VOCA and Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia…
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  • DTI-2’s Walang Sayang Project to sell local produce via USAID’s Deliver-E online platform

    The “Walang Sayang” Project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2, with a goal to help farmers and agri-MSMEs in Cagayan Valley in marketing their produce and lessen the wastage of commodities due to oversupply, continues to strengthen assistance through bolstering market linkages. Movers of the project…
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  • DTI-PAB and DENR-FMB Strive Collaboration on CAVCS for Forest Carbon Projects

    The Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Forest Management Bureau (DENR-FMB) convened to discuss the possible technical competencies and team structure of validation and verification bodies for the Carbon Accounting, Verification, and Certification System (CAVCS) and to identify…
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  • DTI grants first biowaste equipment in Butig

    Better opportunities in business and livelihood are provided to residents of Butig and its neighboring communities in Lanao del Sur as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officially turns over the first biowaste Granulator in Lanao del Sur to the local government unit (LGU) of Butig. The P16.4M equipment…
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  • BOI approves P356M bike project, to boost demand

    The Board of Investments (BOI) recently gave the nod to the application of TRINX Bicycle Sport Technology Corp. (TBSTC) as a new Export Producer of Bicycles which qualifies the company for incentives under the Export Activities category of the 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP). The P356.4M project will manufacture road…
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  • DTI, DOST, CHED lead CL innovation program launch

    Key officials of government agencies, educational institutions and business groups in Central Luzon recently led the launch of the Regional Inclusive Innovation Center (RIIC) dubbed the Technological Hive of Regional Innovation for a Vibrant Ecosystem or THRIVE Central Luzon. The event, held online on 12 March 2021, was capped by…
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  • Developing a sustainable and competitive cacao industry in Region 2

    Cacao stakeholders and regional line agencies huddle to discuss the 2021 strategic innovations to develop a competitive cacao industry in Cagayan Valley Region. “Adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to increase sustainability and productivity of cacao,” underscored Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Director Leah Ocampo when she encouraged participants…
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