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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. […]
Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team partnered with the local government of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to reach out and help uplift the livelihood of the vulnerable sectors. Qualified beneficiaries were given livelihood support through the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which Go had […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Philippines is set to gain broader market access, stronger supply chain links, and improved trade facilitation after Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque signed two landmark agreements at the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit. The upgraded deals—the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol and the Second Protocol to Amend […]
In support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to empower local industries and ensure consumer protection, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched the first Philippine National Standard (PNS) for parol in San Fernando, Pampanga. The newly developed PNS 2296-1:2025 – Lamps and Related Equipment – parol – Part 1: Construction and Marking […]
In an effort to help victims of the recent typhoons and earthquakes, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reopened the Enterprise Rehabilitation Financing facility to provide immediate and concessional financial aid to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in areas declared under a state of calamity (SOC). This is also in accordance with the […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) remain low and affordable during the upcoming holiday season, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted price monitoring rounds in Taguig City. The move also coincides with the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities across the entire province of Cebu in the aftermath of the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The enforcement is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fully mobilize all government efforts for the relief and rescue of affected residents. Currently, […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ensured that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storms (STS) Nando and Opong remained stable with sufficient supply. Based on the latest situational report, the DTI Regional Operations Group confirmed stable supply in affected regions, noting no reports of delivery […]