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
Laguna, Philippines—This month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues its mission of empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and protecting consumer rights through a series of significant initiatives that took place across the province. Leading the line-ups of projects, the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program was launched to reinforce the DTI’s commitment to continue reading : DTI heightens support for MSMEs and consumer welfare in Laguna
Koronadal City, South Cotabato – DTI 12 successfully conducted a webinar on digital finance and online scams. In celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day last 15 March 2022, DTI 12 conducted a regionwide webinar in line with the theme “Fair Digital Finance”. A total of 300+ consumers participated via online and physical venues in continue reading : DTI 12 holds webinar on digital finance
In solidarity with different consumer groups in over 100 countries around the world, the Department of Trade and Industry commemorates this year’s World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) through the Consumer Care Webinar Series this March. The consumer movement, through the Consumers International (CI), marks the 15th of March as WCRD to highlight issues on consumerism continue reading : DTI celebrates World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2022
Concluding the month-long celebration of Consumer Welfare at the DTI is the 2021 Consumer E-Congress where high-ranked officers from the DTI Consumer Protection Group discussed how their respective bureaus have addressed the challenges of digital consumerism and further highlight consumer protection programs for their consumers. Themed “Empowering Digital Consumers”, the E-Congress, now on its second continue reading : This year’s DTI Consumer E-Congress empowers Digital Consumers
Koronadal City, South Cotabato –The Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI-12) through its Consumer Protection Division has officially launched on 13 October 2021 an online web app that will allow the public to apply for permits and licenses under DTI using the DTI-12 Online Services or DOSe. DOSe as an online platform makes it continue reading : DTI-12 launches online services web app
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2, led by Regional Director (RD) Leah Pulido Ocampo, commenced the 2021 Consumer Welfare Month Celebration today via Zoom and Facebook Live. This year’s celebration with the theme, “Digital Consumers: The New Normal” aims to enhance consumers’ knowledge and skills on their use of the internet and continue reading : DTI R2 kicks off Consumer Welfare Month celebration
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – To increase the public’s awareness of the basics of product standards, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 12 (DTI-12) holds a product standards webinar which was attended by hardware and appliance store owners, representatives of partner agencies, and the general public. The event is a response of DTI-Region 12 continue reading : DTI-12 holds session to educate public on product standards
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry-12 (DTI-12) through its South Cotabato Provincial Office has capacitated the technical staff of the City and Municipal Treasurer’s Offices of South Cotabato in testing and calibrating weighing scales through the conduct of Weight and Measure Calibration Training on April 7 in Koronadal City. The continue reading : DTI-12 trains South Cotabato LGUs to test and calibrate weighing scales
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urges Filipino consumers to always assert their rights and practice their responsibilities at all times, especially amidst the pandemic where transactions are mostly done online. As consumers, we have eight (8) basic rights and five (8) responsibilities. These are the rights to basic needs; safety; information; choice; redress; continue reading : DTI: Know your rights and responsibilities as consumers