DTI conducts the National Conference on the First ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection

Posted: October 22, 2021
(L-R) Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, DTI-CPAB Host RA Aragones, DTI-CPAB Director M. Marcus Valdez II, DTI-CPG Assistant Secretary Ann Claire Cabochan, ASEAN Secretariat Head Mr. Looi Teck Kheong, Principal Advisor for the Consumer Protection in the ASEAN of the German Agency for International Cooperation Ms. Sita Zimpel, Country Expert for the Philippines Peer Review Atty. Anthony Abad, DTI-CPG Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, and Director Nurul Marha Binti Mohamed of the Consumer Policy and Research Division of the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
(L-R) Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, DTI-CPAB Host RA Aragones, DTI-CPAB Director M. Marcus Valdez II, DTI-CPG Assistant Secretary Ann Claire Cabochan, ASEAN Secretariat Head Mr. Looi Teck Kheong, Principal Advisor for the Consumer Protection in the ASEAN of the German Agency for International Cooperation Ms. Sita Zimpel, Country Expert for the Philippines Peer Review Atty. Anthony Abad, DTI-CPG Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, and Director Nurul Marha Binti Mohamed of the Consumer Policy and Research Division of the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs

The DTI Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG), through its Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), held the National Conference on the Philippines’ ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection to officially publish the External Peer Review Report (EPR) and present its findings with the participation of international developmental partners.

Photo of Sec Ramon M. Lopez
DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez

Secretary Ramon M. Lopez also expressed his support and appreciation to the Philippines’ international partners and the Peer Review Team for the efforts that led to the success of the Philippines’ EPR. He reiterated that, indeed, all stakeholders, particularly consumers, would substantially benefit from the program especially with the rapid digitalization happening. ♦

Date of Release: 22 October 2021