Linapacan, Palawan – In an effort to support the thriving marine industry in Linapacan, Palawan, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- MIMAROPA, in collaboration with the local government unit, officially launched a Shared Service Facility and Negosyo Center in the 5th class municipality on 12 March 2025. The PHP4 million project aims to increase continue reading : DTI launches PHP4 million project and Negosyo Center for fisherfolk communities and entrepreneurs in Linapacan, Palawan
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA, in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – MIMAROPA, capped off a media press conference on 11 March 2025, in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro to banner the agency’s accomplishments on consumer and entrepreneurial development. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), through continue reading : DTI MIMAROPA Highlights Key Accomplishments at Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas Event
Palawan, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is enforcing a price freeze on basic necessities in Puerto Princesa City, Narra, Brooke’s Point, and Aborlan. This action followed the declarations of a state of calamity in those area due to the devastating effects of a persistent shear line. The declarations automatically freeze the prices of continue reading : DTI issues 60-day price freeze in four areas in Palawan under state of calamity
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), conducted two focus group discussions (FGDs) with key stakeholders from the fisheries sector in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro and Roxas, Palawan under the Promoting Sustainability and Productivity for Enterprise Resilient Upscaling in the Philippines (ProSPER) project. NM Seafoods Trading, the anchor continue reading : DTI conducts focus group discussions for study on investments in agri-fisheries in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro and Roxas, Palawan
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA enforced a price freeze on basic necessities in Puerto Princesa City, Narra, Brooke’s Point, and Aborlan, Palawan, due to the devastation caused by the persistent shear line. Given the declarations of the State of Calamity, the prices of basic necessities are automatically frozen at their prevailing prices, continue reading : DTI issues 60-day price freeze in four areas in Palawan under state of calamity due to strong rains from shear line
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA converged with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – MIMAROPA for the construction and improvement of access roads leading to trade, industry, and economic zones in the region. In 2025, DTI MIMAROPA secured the approval for multi-year projects valued at P160 million, prioritizing road continue reading : DTI MIMAROPA endorses P160-million worth of projects for food security infrastructure in 2025
In accordance with the Consumer Act of the Philippines, DTI is at the forefront of ensuring the protection of consumers against deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable sales and practices. From January 2024 to December 29, 2024, the DTI MIMAROPA has monitored over 500 firms across the region. These firms include stores selling basic necessities and prime continue reading : DTI boosts efforts to monitor price and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities in MIMAROPA amid recent typhoons and holiday rush
Makati City — The Tatak Pinoy: OBRA MIMAROPA successfully concluded its inaugural trade show on Filipino entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, recording a total of PHP 6 million in generated sales and attracting a growing number of buyers and supporters from around the metro. Held at the Glorietta Activity Center from 24 to 27 October 2024, continue reading : OBRA MIMAROPA wraps up historic trade show for entrepreneurs and creatives
MAKATI CITY – After a series of screenings, evaluations, and assessments, Bongabong was named the Most Consumer-Friendly Public Market in Oriental Mindoro, while Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Looc, Romblon, and Bataraza, Palawan also received recognition. The different DTI provincial offices also awarded outstanding public market sellers in the dry goods and sundries, fruits continue reading : DTI recognizes consumer friendly public markets in the five provinces of MIMAROPA
PALAWAN – In an attempt to cultivate and protect the marine industry in the Calamianes Group of Islands in the province of Palawan, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA instituted two shared service facilities for fish and seaweed processing. The official turnover ceremony of the Bogtong Fish Processing Facility for the Bogtong continue reading : DTI MIMAROPA transfers fish and seaweed processing facilities to coastal groups in Coron and Busuanga, Palawan