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DTI-EMB urges passage of economic stimulus bill to get exporters back on track
June 11, 2020The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is pushing for the passage of House Bill No. 6815 or the Accelerated Recovery and Investments Stimulus for the Economy of the Philippines (ARISE Philippines) to help exporters get back on their feet. The bill was approved by the House of…Read More -
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez reaches out to the Americas’ business sector with message of PH economic resilience
June 09, 2020Manila, Philippines — Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez presented the government’s response to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the Philippine economy and its initiatives to lay the groundwork for a new business environment in a webinar entitled “Philippine Business Environment: Post-COVID19,” held on 9 June. Hon. Jose Manuel Romualdez,…Read More -
DTI-Export Marketing Bureau hails exporter-turned-PPE maker
June 09, 2020The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) hailed local Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) maker for spearheading the PPE Bayanihan Project for healthcare frontliners. Since the country has been under quarantine, all but essential businesses are closed, including Leather goods manufacturer The Leather Collection (TLC). The company, availing business matching services…Read More -
PAB Brings You #WAD2020 Online
June 09, 2020On 09 June 2020, the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) will celebrate the World Accreditation Day 2020 (#WAD2020) by holding a series of free online seminars. PAB’s “Online Briefing on Improving Food Safety and Security in a Pandemic” will feature three topics by experts in their field. The webinar will kick…Read More -
DTI-BPS moves TC meetings online
June 08, 2020In compliance to the order of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), prohibiting in-person gatherings while the country is under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) conducted its first two (2) virtual Technical Committee (TC)…Read More -
Economic Ministers of ASEAN+3 to work on economic resiliency amidst the pandemic
June 07, 2020MANILA—On 4 June 2020, the Economic Ministers from the ten (10) ASEAN Member States and the Plus Three Partners (China, Japan, and Republic of Korea), met through video conference to exchange views and discuss measures necessary to address COVID 19 pandemic and mitigate its impact in the economy. The meeting…Read More -
June 5 DTI Bagsakan offers Central Luzon products
June 04, 2020Various rice varieties from Bulacan as well as seafood, agricultural products and traditional delicacies from Bataan will be the featured products at the DTI Bagsakan Sale, with confirmed orders to be picked up on Friday, 5 June from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the DTI Head Office in Makati…Read More -
24 to 9, PCAB goes online!
June 02, 2020The Philippine Constructors Accreditation Board (PCAB) launched its online portal for renewing contractor’s license and relaxed its documentary requirements from 24 to just 9 digital submissions as a quick response for the COVID-19 pandemic situation. This new system makes construction license renewal more accessible 24/7 through the internet, without the…Read More -
DTI-assisted transportation service provider launches PUVs for Cavite commuters
June 02, 2020Addressing the dilemma caused by the community quarantine in the public transportation in Cavite, the (DTI)-assisted transportation service provider launched their eco-friendly public utility vehicles (PUVs) for the commuters in the province. The Silang Transport Service and Development Cooperative, a beneficiary of the DTI’s Shared Servcie Facility (SSF) program, introduced…Read More -
IATF approves health protocols for dine-in operations
June 02, 2020QUEZON CITY—The Inter-Agency Task Force against Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the health protocols for dine-in operations in restaurants, following the findings of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez and National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on the dine-in demonstrations last…Read More
