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  • DTI-supported coffee farmer in Lanao del Norte wins at 12th Mindanao Cup Tasters Competition

    Iligan City —Edelyn Dales, a local coffee farmer supported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), won the top prize in the 12th Mindanao Cup Tasters Competition’s 4th Elimination Round (Provincial Level) held on March 1. Dales, representing the Somiorang Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative, triumphed over 17 other participants to claim…
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  • DTI 4-A kicks off 2025 KMME-MME Online Program in CALABARZON

    The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A, in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)-Go Negosyo, kicked off the 1st batch of 2025 KAPATID Mentor ME-Money and Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online Multisectoral Launch and Orientation on March 19, 2025 via Zoom. 50 CALABARZON mentees from different industry clusters…
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  • DTI 4-A Rizal through Negosyo Center Pililla shapes future entrepreneurs

    Pililla, Rizal | Negosyo Center Pililla Business Counselor Jerome Montealegre graced this year’s celebration of University of Rizal System Pililla Campus College of Business Week as guest speaker and representative of DTI 4-A Rizal. Aside from different programs and assistances extended by DTI thru Negosyo Center Offices, Mr. Montealegre’s talk…
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  • DTI Region 4-A Rizal joins in the Pililla Business Conference 2025

    Pililla, Rizal | The Pililla Business Conference, held on February 21, 2025, brought together key government agencies, business owners, and entrepreneurs to discuss essential topics impacting businesses in the region. The event featured presentations from three resource speakers: representatives from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Bureau of…
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  • A group photo in front of a building with flower arrangements on each side, featuring (from left to right) an unidentified individual, Omega Global Technologies, Inc. President Zedric Ochoa (second from left), Omega GTI Asia, Inc. Executive Vice President Jayson Alfonso (center), DTI-Foreign Trade Service Corps Assistant Secretary Alma Argayoso (second from right), and DTI Region IV-A Regional Director Marissa Argente (rightmost).

    DTI welcomes PH expansion of Silicon Valley 4PL firm, OMEGA GTI Asia, Inc.

    Batangas City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the expansion of Omega Global Technologies, Inc.’s (Omega GTI) regional office in the Philippines on March 6. Facilitated by the DTI’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley (PTIC-SV), this expansion signifies the growth of the Silicon Valley-based comprehensive…
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  • DTI 4-A Rizal Through Negosyo Center Rodriguez Joins in the Career Development Support Program

    Rodriguez, Rizal | The DTI-Rizal through Negosyo Center Rodriguez participated the Career Development Support Program organized by the Local Government of Rodriguez through its Public Employment Service Office and Montalban Livelihood titled “Trabaho, Negosyo, Asenso” held last March 7, 2025 at Sitio Catmon, Brgy. San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal. Together with…
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  • DTI conducts consumer rights orientation; extends aid to fire victims in Tacloban

    Tacloban City —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthened its commitment to consumer protection and community support by conducting an Orientation on Basic Consumer Rights and Responsibilities for Barangay 39 Sirin officials and staff on March 14. Held in celebration of World Consumer Rights Day, this initiative aimed to educate…
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  • DTI’s E-Kalasag operation yields PHP 1.4M in non-compliant products, strengthens enforcement capabilities in Cebu

    Cebu City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Task Force Kalasag, successfully conducted a targeted monitoring and enforcement operation across various establishments. This intensified operation resulted in the seizure of 20,815 units of non-compliant steel products and other items, with a total retail value of PHP 1,440,758.50.…
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  • Tatak Pinoy, Tatak ng Bagong Pilipinas

    Makati City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque celebrated the first anniversary of the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Act, highlighting its significant role in transforming Philippine industries and empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This legislation aims to enhance their productivity, competitiveness, and global…
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  • DTI and ULSE host joint roundtable to discuss safety codes and standards

    Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and UL Standards and Engagement (ULSE) convened a successful joint roundtable session on safety codes and standards. The event aimed to enhance the Philippine quality infrastructure system by exchanging best practices and technical expertise. “By engaging local and global experts together to…
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