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DTI boosts efforts to monitor price and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities in MIMAROPA amid recent typhoons and holiday rush

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

DTI sees enough supply of reasonably-priced BNPC; nets over P1M nonconforming items in Manila enforcement ops 

The Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) sealed nonconforming products worth Php1,104,769.25; and verified the retail firms’ compliance with the latest DTI Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin in its simultaneous technical regulation enforcement and price and supply monitoring in Manila, 16 February 2023.  Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Assistant Secretary, Atty. continue reading : DTI sees enough supply of reasonably-priced BNPC; nets over P1M nonconforming items in Manila enforcement ops 

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DTI-12: monitors basic goods, to assist businesses affected by TS Paeng in Sultan Kudarat

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 conducted site visits to the flood-affect municipalities of Lebak and Kalamansig to check the status of the businesses as well as intensify monitoring of the price and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). DTI 12 OIC-Regional Director Flora Politud-Gabunales continue reading : DTI-12: monitors basic goods, to assist businesses affected by TS Paeng in Sultan Kudarat

Senior citizens and Persons with disabilities can avail of a 5% discount on purchases of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities on their transactions made online, and via phone, text or call

The Department of Trade and Industry encourages Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to utilize their 5% special discount for Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities (BNPC) following the release of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 01, series of 2022, entitled “Guidelines on the Provision of the Mandatory Statutory Benefits and Privileges of the continue reading : Senior citizens and Persons with disabilities can avail of a 5% discount on purchases of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities on their transactions made online, and via phone, text or call

DTI Sec. Lopez and CPG Usec. Castelo inspecting prices of products in a grocery

DTI releases latest SRP list of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs), seen minimal increases in some goods

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published the latest suggested retail price (SRP) list of all basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in Business Mirror and Malaya today, 27 January 2022, to continuously guide consumers and retailers in their purchase and sale of goods. In the latest SRP list, 66% or 143 of the continue reading : DTI releases latest SRP list of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs), seen minimal increases in some goods

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DTI leads special monitoring, enforcement activities in NCR

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducts simultaneous monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure availability of reasonably priced, safe, and quality goods in the market. Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo together with Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Jeremy S. Marquez, led the price and supply monitoring of BNPCs in line continue reading : DTI leads special monitoring, enforcement activities in NCR

Consumer Care Webinar Series

DTI ramps up its advocacy on addressing rapid resource depletion

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), strengthens its advocacy on environment conservation and preservation through its Consumer Care Webinar Series. As part of the celebration of the World Consumers Rights Day (WCRD), a month-long series of webinars on waste management, recycling initiatives, and sustainability programs were continue reading : DTI ramps up its advocacy on addressing rapid resource depletion