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DTI grants P50-M worth of SSF lab to Ilocos Norte’s state university
January 27, 2020Contributing to the needs and addressing the bottlenecks in the value chain of priority industry clusters, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), spearheaded by the Regional Operations Group (ROG) Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona, granted the provision of Shared Service Facility (SSF) laboratory equipment to Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). The…Read More -
DTI charges profiteers
January 27, 2020Following the series of supply and price monitoring of N95 and surgical masks, DTI caught 18 retail establishments overpricing these essential products. Notices of violations were initially issued to give due process. With insufficient explanations, DTI proceeded with the filing of charges that imposed penalties of up to P300,000 per…Read More -
In light of Taal Volcano Eruption: BOI gathers industry stakeholders, discusses Business Continuity Plans, issues and concerns on utilities, logistics, employee safety
January 27, 2020On the heels of the recent eruption and threats of another eruption of the Taal Volcano, the Board of Investments (BOI) met with industry stakeholders and resource persons from other government agencies to discuss and share Business Continuity Plans (BCP) as well as best practices on how to address calamities…Read More -
DTI chief tackles agriculture, investments, e-commerce in 50th WEF
January 27, 2020DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez contributed to three sessions during the 50th World Economic Forum held on 21 to 24 January in Davos. Sec. Lopez talked about the impact of technologies on trade, easing investments worldwide, and the future of trade and global economic interdependence. In…Read More -
Iloilo, NegOcc to have more towns with Negosyo Centers
January 24, 2020In order to accelerate the delivery of services to the localities especially the processing of business documents of micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs), the DTI-Region 6 is establishing additional Negosyo Centers (NCs) in the Provinces of Iloilo and Negros Occidental, this year. In the Province of Negros Occidental, a total…Read More -
Nine PH food exporters set to showcase their products at Biofach 2020 in Germany
January 24, 2020Nine Philippine companies will showcase their organic food selections in the 31st edition of Biofach on 12-15 February 2020 at the Hall 3-A-511 of the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany. Local producers and manufacturers that will represent the Philippines in Germany are AG Pacific Nutriceuticals Corporation, Brandexports Philippines, Cardinal Agri Products, CJ…Read More -
DTI launches livelihood assistance program for disaster victims
January 23, 2020BATANGAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched its livelihood assistance program, Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PBG) last 20 January, when President Rodrigo Duterte’s visited the evacuees in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The program will aid the micro entrepreneurs affected by the Taal Volcano eruption. DTI will soon…Read More -
DTI-NDC statement on the Chevron-Batangas Land lease
January 23, 2020The rental rates relative to the lease between Batangas Land Company, Inc. (BLCI) and Chevron Philippines, Inc. are governed by the provisions of LOI No. 276, signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The lease contract, signed in 1975, covering the first 25 years already specified the rental rates for…Read More -
DTI assures public of N95 masks supply with Medtecs: donation of 2,000 N95 and N88 masks to be given to affected areas
January 20, 2020MAKATI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chairman Ramon Lopez assured the public that there will be a constant supply of N95 face masks and N88 surgical masks in the market with the help of the sole local manufacturer of medical masks, Medtecs…Read More -
‘No price increase for N95 and other similar masks,’ vow retailers and suppliers to DTI
January 15, 2020Drug and medical stores committed to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that they will not increase their prices for N95, surgical, and other similar masks as the country faces the effects of the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano which happened last Sunday, 12 January 2020. Upon receipt of…Read More
