Baguio City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led by no less than Secretary Cristina A. Roque, continues its intensified nationwide price and supply monitoring operations. This heightened activity aims to ensure fair trade practices and promote consumer protection across the country. Following a monitoring activity in Mabalacat, Pampanga on April 03, Secretary Roque continue reading : DTI Chief leads price watch in Baguio markets
Mabalacat City, Philippines—On April 03, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque led the launch of an intensified nationwide price monitoring campaign at the Mabalacat Public Market. The visit reinforced the agency’s expanded efforts to closely monitor the prices and availability of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) across all regions. The continue reading : DTI ramps up consumer protection with nationwide price monitoring launch in Mabalacat City
Manila City, Philippines—In a decisive move against the illicit trade of unregistered and non-compliant vape products, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., stood with the chiefs of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Finance (DOF), and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Manila on April 07. Together, they conducted continue reading : President Marcos backs DTI, DOF, and BOC in vape condemnation at Port of Manila
Pampanga and Bulacan, Philippines—On April 02,Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque has strategically leveraged the burgeoning economic potential of Bulacan and Pampanga by strengthening partnerships with their respective Chambers of Commerce and Industry. This initiative aims to accelerate regional economic prosperity through the DTI’s core strategic priorities, capitalizing on significant infrastructure continue reading : DTI Secretary Roque strengthens ties with chambers for Bulacan and Pampanga economic boom
Quezon City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as chair of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted a joint price and supply monitoring operation in Quezon City markets on March 31. With emphasis on pork and imported rice prices, this initiative aimed to ensure fair pricing of continue reading : DTI, DA monitor prices of pork, rice and other goods in QC markets
Tacloban City —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthened its commitment to consumer protection and community support by conducting an Orientation on Basic Consumer Rights and Responsibilities for Barangay 39 Sirin officials and staff on March 14. Held in celebration of World Consumer Rights Day, this initiative aimed to educate local leaders on consumer welfare continue reading : DTI conducts consumer rights orientation; extends aid to fire victims in Tacloban
Taguig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) supervised the destruction of PHP 289,000 worth of non-compliant safety belts at a warehouse on February 10. This measure halted the distribution of substandard products in the market and ensure consumer protection.“Safety belts are essential to avoid road accidents, and any failure to meet established minimum continue reading : DTI orders destruction of nearly PHP 300K worth of substandard safety belts
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
DTI Laguna Provincial Director Christian Ted O. Tungohan and Pakil Municipal Mayor Vincent L. Soriano discuss the launch of the “Timbangan ng Bayan” initiative in Pakil, Laguna, aimed at promoting fair trade practices and consumer rights. Laguna, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), launched the continue reading : DTI, RCBC launch Timbangan ng Bayan in Pakil, Laguna
Pakil, Laguna – To uphold consumer rights and promote fair trade practices, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), officially launched the “Timbangan ng Bayan” in Pakil, Laguna, on February 18, 2025. The event held at the New Government Center, Tavera, Pakil, Laguna, featured a ceremonial acknowledgment continue reading : DTI and RCBC strengthen consumer protection with Timbangan ng Bayan launch in Pakil, Laguna