Press Briefing

 Price and Supply Situation of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities in Leyte
 Results of the Special Enforcement Activities on Fair Trade Laws in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas
 Results of Market Monitoring in Mindanao
 Handling Consumer Complaints (as of June 2017)
 Exemptions from the BPS Mandatory Certification Scheme

Date : 18 July 2017, Tuesday

Venue : CPG Area, 2F, DTI Main Building, 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City

Time : 11:00 in the morning

Lead : DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG)

Lead Officials : DTI-CPG Undersecretary TEODORO C. PASCUA
DTI-CPG Assistant Secretary/ DTI-BPS Officer-in-Charge ERNESTO
V. PEREZ
DTI-CPAB Officer-in-Charge LILIAN G. SALONGA
DTI-FTEB Officer-in-Charge FERDINAND L. MANFOSTE

Event:
The DTI’s Consumer Protection Group (CPG) provides updates on its specific programs for consumers and businesses as well.
The DTI discusses the price and supply situation of basic necessities and prime commodities in Leyte after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the said province. It likewise shares the results of market monitoring in Mindanao and special enforcement activities on Fair Trade Laws in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas.
The DTI also reports the status as of mid-2017 of all consumer complaints it received. The Department is highly committed to addressing all consumer complaints that fall under its jurisdiction promptly and efficiently.
The DTI clarifies the exemptions under the Product Certification Schemes – Philippine Standard (PS) and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC).

Request:
An announcement or coverage of the event for release in newspaper columns or in radio and TV news programs will properly inform the general public that such programs are undertaken for their protection.

Contact Details:
DTI–CPG: 751.4740/48 (Camille B. Castillo-0917.5439583; Alvin Ruelos- 0917.8384914; RK Alcazar- 0935.2338993)