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Appliance and gadget related consumer complaints in CL increase in 2016
February 07, 2017A report from the Consumer Protection Division of Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office III (DTI-3) showed that consumer complaints in the region regarding defective household appliances like television, refrigerators and air conditioning units have almost doubled from 2015 to 2016. DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles noted that…Read More -
DTI announces new MSME programs for 2017
February 07, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry announced its newly launched programs for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) scheduled for implementation in 2017. This announcement was made by DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles during the Unified Flag Raising Ceremony held on January 30, 2017 at the Regional Government Center,…Read More -
DTI continue to support bamboo industry in CL
February 07, 2017The government through the Department of Trade and Industry continue to support the development of the bamboo industry in the region. In 2016, the DTI Regional Office III (DTI-3) has implemented different programs to enhance the productivity and income of different bamboo stakeholders like growers, furniture makers and traders. Among…Read More -
Prices of goods in CL for 4th Quarter stable despite inflation
February 07, 2017Based on the monitoring of the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office III (DTI-3), the prices of basic and prime commodities in the region remained stable in the last quarter of 2016, despite rising inflation rates from October to December, 2016. In the last quarter of 2016, DTI-3 monitored…Read More -
DTI reminds new business to register early
February 07, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging new and existing businesses to file or renew their business names early this year to avoid hassles and penalties. For new businesses – especially sole proprietorships, local government offices require a business name registration from DTI before they are given their…Read More -
PH champions MSMEs, youth and women entrepreneurship for ASEAN 2017 Business and Investment Program
February 07, 2017Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry, unveils business programs that champion the promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), youth and women entrepreneurship at the ASEAN 2017 Business and Investment Program (ABIP) Launch at the at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall in Malacañang on 24 January 2017. The…Read More -
DTI issues circular on proper use of certification marks
February 06, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) issued a Memorandum Circular to clarify the proper use of the Philippine Standard (PS) and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) marks on products under mandatory certification. The BPS disseminated Memorandum Circular 16-04 or the Clarificatory Policy on the Use and…Read More -
BPLS Coaches Meet for the Implementation of the Revised BPLS Standards
February 06, 2017Regional Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Focal Persons of the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Local Government Finance, convened for a BPLS Coaches’ Meeting last 24 January 2017 at…Read More -
DTI Quirino joins the orientation and workshop on the updating of the Provincial Development Investment Plan (PDIP)
February 06, 2017The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quirino Provincial Office attended the orientation and a follow-up workshop on the updating of the Provincial Development Investment Plan (PDIP) on 10 -12 January 2017. The PDIP is a six-year investment program covering all investments to be implemented in the province. It also…Read More -
Maddela Flowers and Crafts to participate in Ambiente 2017 in Germany
February 06, 2017The provincial tourism council recognized Ms. Emilia D. Fernandez of Maddela Flowers and Crafts as one of the delegates from the Philippines to represent the Philippines in the forthcoming Ambiente 2017 on February 10-14, 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. The Maddela Flowers and Crafts is the only delegate from Region 02.…Read More
