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DTI, DA conduct joint monitoring of the prices of agricultural products
August 30, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA) recently conducted a joint price monitoring activity on agricultural basic necessities and prime commodities at the Paco Market in Manila. Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez (center), DTI-CPG Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo (left), and DA Undersecretary Ariel T. Cayanan…Read More -
DTI reactivates Technical Committee on Business Process Management
August 29, 2018The BPS/TC 79 members conducted its meeting on 08 June 2018 in the Board of Investments Bldg., Makati City. The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) reactivated its Technical Committee (TC 79) on Business Process Management (BPM) to develop and adopt Philippine National Standards (PNS) on…Read More -
DTI presents new ICC stickers to importers
August 29, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) conducted a stakeholders’ forum on the new Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers attended by importers and other BPS stakeholders last 27 July 2018 at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. corner Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.…Read More -
DTI adopts International Standard on food safety management system as a Philippine National Standard
August 29, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopted the International Standard (IS) on Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain, as Philippine National Standard (PNS) – International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2018. Food safety is about the prevention, elimination and…Read More -
DTI-PAB Implements Accreditation of Certification Bodies for Persons
August 29, 2018With the aim to support the strengthening of the country’s labor workforce and enhance the recognition of Filipino professionals and skilled workers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) is now offering the accreditation of certification bodies for persons. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez issued Department Order…Read More -
DTI helps Davao scale up tech-enabled biz startups
August 29, 2018DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), in coordination with the global group Startup Genome and DTI 11, recently presented the Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2018 in a bid to scaleup technology-enabled business startups in the region. The said report showcased the…Read More -
CMCI result shows WV has 8 ‘most improved’ LGUs
August 29, 2018The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) 2018 results awarded Iloilo City first place as the most improved local government unit (LGU) for highly urbanized city (HUC) with Bacolod City ranked third. Mandaue City was in second place. Iloilo City was recognized as the most improved LGU after leaping 21…Read More -
ADVISORY: US Food and Drug Administration’s Upcoming Compliance Deadlines Affecting Food and Beverage Exports to the United States
August 29, 2018This is to remind our Philippine exporters of the following regulatory compliance deadlines affecting food and beverage exports to the United States: The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2011, requires that food facilities renew their registrations with FDA during “the period beginning on 01…Read More -
SB Corp. grants loans to micro entreps to cushion Boracay closure impact
August 28, 2018The Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), the financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has started releasing loans under the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program to micro enterprises in Boracay Island. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the first batch of loans through the P3 program…Read More -
DTI recognizes most promising MSME brands
August 24, 2018MANDALUYONG – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded four most promising micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) brands that exhibited outstanding performance in terms of sales production, social impact, and innovation during the Sikat Pinoy National Trade Fair on 22 August at the SM Megamall. “Continuous creativity and…Read More
