THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) office in Cebu province successfully held the MSME Digitalization Caravan, aimed at providing micro, small and medium enterprises with knowledge on integrating digital technology into their businesses.
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered a price freeze on basic commodities in Region 3 (Central Luzon), which had been placed under a state of calamity because of the damage inflicted by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Egay.
File photo MANILA - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday reminded business establishments and consumers in areas declared under state of calamity to observe price freeze. The DTI listed that at least 22 barangays, 16 municipalities, four cities and three provinces in six regions nationwide were declared under state of calamity due to severe flooding amid the effects of northeast monsoon, shear line and low-pressure area. These areas are in regions Mimaropa, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao and Caraga. All basic goods are placed under price freeze for 60 days, while prices of household liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene shall be frozen for 15 days under the Price Act. Included in the basic commodities are canned fish, locally manufactured instant noodles, bottled water, bread, processed milk, coffee, candles, laundry soap, detergent and salt. DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Group Ruth Castelo said the agency is closely
The Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, has included vapes and heated tobacco products or HTPS in the list of consumer goods subject to mandatory certification to ensure they conform to the Philippine National Standards (PNS).
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