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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque reported stable prices and adequate supply of basic necessities in Cebu City after leading market inspections recently. The initiative was part of the agency’s intensified nationwide monitoring efforts following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national calamity due to Typhoons Tino and Uwan. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confiscated more than ₱200,000 worth of uncertified and substandard Christmas lights in Divisoria. This is part of the intensified nationwide enforcement aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard consumers and ensure product safety this holiday season. The items, confiscated from five of the 35 inspected establishments, […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2025 Noche Buena price guide, which features no price increase on select holiday products following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to keep Noche Buena items affordable. Of the 256 holiday food items across 14 categories, 129 retained their prices, while 95 posted minimal increases due to higher costs […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) held the 3rd Collectors’ Conference of the year, hosted by the Port of Subic. Strategic discussions were conducted, focusing on fiscal performance, trade facilitation initiatives, enforcement efforts, and sharing of best practices among collection districts. A key highlight of the event was the awarding of Certificates of Commendation to Collection […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Office, conducted a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in September and October 2025, with key stakeholders in the international supply chain, including Customs Brokers, Container Yard and Container Freight Station (CY-CFS) Operators, and Freight Forwarders.These consultations form part of the Bureau’s ongoing efforts […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a multi-year national industrial roadmap that aims to strengthen key sectors, create jobs, and lift Filipino products and services to global standards. Signed through Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 104, the TPS directs all government agencies to give preference to Philippine local products and services in their procurement. […]
Filipino game developers recently achieved $4.87 million in confirmed and potential sales during Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, the world’s largest gaming trade fair, highlighting the continued growth of the Philippines’ creative industry. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), these sales leads represent prospective publishing deals, outsourcing contracts, and co-production projects that […]
The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with airport security and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), successfully intercepted an arriving passenger from Addis Ababa carrying suspected illegal drugs at NAIA Terminal 3 recently.Suspicious images were detected by the BOC’s x-ray operatives during a routine screening at the Arrival Area, […]
As part of its continuing commitment to protect the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and ensure accountability among freight forwarding companies, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has suspended the accreditation of Makati Express Cargo, Inc. (MECI) as a Deconsolidator or Consignee for a period of sixty (60) days. The suspension was imposed following MECI’s […]
Acting on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for tighter market watch, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) inspected a supermarket in Guadalupe to ensure that Undas-related goods remain adequately supplied and fairly priced. During the inspection, DTI monitoring teams checked the prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs), particularly candles and […]