Latest News
-
Catch the Konsyumer Atbp this Saturday!
June 29, 2018This week’s topic is (30 June 2018): “Mas Mabilis na Serbisyo at Pag-nenegosyo” with studio guests DTI-CEODBG Undersecretary Rowel Barba and Asst. Secretary Mary Jean Pacheco and officials from CSC, DICT and DILG. Tune in to Konsyumer Atbp, (KATBP), DTI’s consumer education radio program, simultaneously aired over DZMM 630 kHz…Read More -
DTI Singapore supports PH delegation at ConnecTech Asia 2018
June 29, 2018DICT Undersecretary Mon Ibrahim and the Philippine delegation warmly received the support of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore headed by Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap, First Consul Gonarao Musor and DTI Singapore Commercial Counsellor Cynthia Ricafort during their visit at the Philippine Pavilion in ConnecTech Asia…Read More -
PH-Japan holds industrial coop dialogue, focuses discussion on strategic areas of cooperation
June 29, 2018The Philippines and Japan conducted its third round of Industrial Cooperation Dialogue recently (June 22, 2018) as part of the continued cooperation between the two countries to focus on strategic areas of partnership. “These industry cooperation initiatives focus more on collaboration than negotiation. Being the country’s second largest trading partner,…Read More -
DTI chief urges business owners to go digital
June 28, 2018PASAY – Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez wants small business owners to shift to digital in order to reach a global audience. Secretary Lopez gave this advice to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the “Empowering Philippine SMEs with Digital Tools and Mentorship Opportunities” workshop last June 27…Read More -
PH, UNIDO to work on innovation, capacity building programs
June 27, 2018UNIDO lauds DTI’s efforts in pushing inclusive innovation, initiatives strengthening MSMEs Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez discussed with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director General Li Yong the 1st UNIDO Country Programme for the Philippines (PH) as well as the technical assistance and support for…Read More -
DTI eyes approval of new PH export plan
June 27, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as chair of the Export Development Council (EDC) is expecting the approval of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of the new Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2018-2022 after getting the endorsement of the country’s Economic Development Cluster last 14 June 2018. The PEDP 2018-2022…Read More -
DTI joins the opening of first Potato Corner in Singapore
June 25, 2018The famous potato fries from the Philippines officially opened yesterday its first Potato Corner store in Singapore at 313 Somerset Mall in Orchard Road. Gracing the event is Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap, DTI-PTIC Commercial Counsellor Cynthia Ricafort, Potato Corner CEO Jose Magsaysay…Read More -
DTI presents Business and Investment Opportunities talk to OFWs in Singapore
June 25, 2018Commercial Counsellor Cynthia Ricafort of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Singapore delivered a presentation on Business and Investment Opportunities in the Philippines at the #FinanciallyLiteratePH event held recently in Tampines, Singapore. With about 150 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in attendance, Ms. Ricafort talked about the franchising opportunities and…Read More -
DTI finds 85 counts of overpricing as it intensifies monitoring to 600 stores weekly
June 24, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) found 85 counts of pricing over suggested retail prices (SRPs), as it increased the number of monitored establishments from 400 to 600 weekly. The 85 counts (referring to product/s in stores) were immediately issued letters of inquiry (LOI), where prices on 77 items…Read More -
Sec. Lopez at Marawi Consultation Meeting
June 22, 2018Consultation Meeting with the Internally Displaced People (IDP) and Civil Society Organization (CSO) leaders to assess the needs of our brothers and sisters in Marawi. As the IDP and CSO leaders conveyed their concerns and requests to the Department, Secretary Lopez assured them that DTI together with other government agencies…Read More
