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3RD CALABARZON Regional MSME Development Council Conference
June 13, 2018The 3RD CALABARZON Regional MSME Development Council Conference conducted on 28 September 2017 at the First Pacific Leadership Academy in Antipolo City, Rizal took off from the 2017 ASEAN MSME Development Summit held last 14 July 2017 at the PICC where the Manila Call to Action was presented with recommendations…Read More -
PH tech startups at Innovex
June 11, 2018This year, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) through its commercial affairs section, The Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Taipei, organized the first ever delegation composed of Philippine tech startups at Innovex, the startup component event of Taiwan’s giant Computex technology trade fair taking place from June 4-8, 2018…Read More -
DTI Asec Robeniol speaks at the 17th Asean Lecture RCEP series – ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
June 11, 2018Ms Ann Robeniol, DTI Philippines Assistant Secretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy Group and the Senior Economic Officials Meeting (SEOM) Chair for the Philippines, recently provided a lecture on the progress of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore. The RCEP 22nd round…Read More -
DTI remains firm on safeness of quenched-tempered steel
June 11, 2018In the midst of allegations surrounding the safety of quenched-tempered (QT) steel, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) remains firm in its stance that QT steel bar is safe for use in high-rise construction. On the issue raised about cyclic loading test not being specified in Philippine National Standard…Read More -
PH advances support for startups, opens hub in San Francisco
June 08, 2018In photo (L-R seated): Tess Marin, SSS representative; PTIC-Silicon Valley Trade Representative Celynne Layug ; Dir Pura Molintas (DOT-SF); H.E. Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez; Consul General Henry S. Bensurto, Jr.; Mrs. Mariz Bensurto, and Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano. Others in photo are Spark, Connect, Empower (SCE) movement partner organizations.…Read More -
Catch the Konsyumer Atbp. this Saturday!
June 08, 2018This week’s topic is (09 June 2018): “Ligtas na Construction Materials para sa Konsyumer” with studio guests from BPS/TC 11, PISI, and, PCA. Tune in to Konsyumer Atbp, (KATBP), DTI’s consumer education radio program, simultaneously aired over DZMM 630 kHz and Sky Cable channel 26, every Saturday from 10:30 in…Read More -
Philippine cacao draws interest from Swiss chocolatiers
June 08, 2018Geneva, Switzerland – Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Geneva tested the cadmium level of Philippine cacao beans and the results are encouraging! “Davao-sourced fermented cacao beans have low cadmium level that is well within the acceptable values, providing a big opportunity for…Read More -
DTI leads Filipino food promotion in Calgary
June 08, 2018Following the successful kick-off in Vancouver, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will bring the “Flavours of the Philippines” In-Store Promotion to T&T Supermarket in Pacific Place Mall, Calgary, Alberta from 8 June to 10 June 2018. “It is very timely to showcase the quality of Filipino brands…Read More -
Philippine National Police DNA Analysis Branch Crime Laboratory is PNS ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accredited
June 08, 2018PNP Crime Laboratory, PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Police Deputy Director General Ramon C. Apolinario. (center) receives their certificate of accreditation from PAB Laboratory Accreditation Chief Ms.Perla F. Baje (left) during the awarding ceremony at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center. Also in photo is PNPCrime Laboratory Acting Director Police Chief Superintendent…Read More -
DTI chief opens Bagong Buhay Boracay store
June 07, 2018Boracay initiative to help MSMEs of Boracay, Aklan MAKATI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez led the opening of the Bagong Buhay Boracay store, the latest program of the agency in providing market access to the products of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Boracay.…Read More
