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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 holds free virtual information seminar on AI for MSMEs and consumers in MIMAROPA

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA, in partnership with Havas Ortega (an award-winning communications agency in the Philippines), organized a virtual information session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for consumers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on Friday, March 15, 2024. The activity is part of the agency’s celebration of World Consumer continue reading : DTI holds free virtual information seminar on AI for MSMEs and consumers in MIMAROPA

DTI urges consumers to be environmentally aware; look for the Green Choice Philippines (GCP) Seal of Approval when buying products

The increasing awareness of consumers on the need to protect the environment has been driving the growing demand for sustainable products. Recent studies by First Insight and the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (2021) and The Economist Intelligence Unit (2022), commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature continue reading : DTI urges consumers to be environmentally aware; look for the Green Choice Philippines (GCP) Seal of Approval when buying products

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DTI-FTEB website goes live

31 August 2021 – The Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB), set afloat its website keeping its momentum in delivering excellent and quality frontline services to consumers in the National Capital Region (NCR). The DTI-FTEB has always been upfront in streamlining its processes for the welfare of its clients. Thus, continue reading : DTI-FTEB website goes live

DTI urges young consumers to be sustainable consumption champions

Anchored on UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, the Department of Trade and Industry – Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG), through the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), spearheaded the 6th Consumer Youth e-Forum on 13 July 2022 with the theme, #YoungGreenConsumer. The DTI-CPG, with the National Youth Commission (NYC), continue reading : DTI urges young consumers to be sustainable consumption champions

DTI and Ad Standards Council (ASC) continue partnership; renews MOU to further protect consumers

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Consumer Protection Group (CPG), renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ads Standard Council (ASC) to protect consumers from false, deceptive, and misleading advertisement. Under the renewed MOU, the ASC shall continue the pre and post-screening of advertising material content in line with the Consumer continue reading : DTI and Ad Standards Council (ASC) continue partnership; renews MOU to further protect consumers

Gov’t reminds online sellers to abide by laws with new JAO

Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance. To ensure that online sellers are informed of relevant laws that affect their businesses, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Departments of Agriculture (DA), Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Health (DOH), National Privacy Commission (NPC), and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines continue reading : Gov’t reminds online sellers to abide by laws with new JAO

Gov’t to ramp up monitoring of violations by online sellers

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently announced the issuance of Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 22-01, series of 2022, or the Guidelines Reiterating the Laws and Regulations Applicable to Online Businesses and Consumers. Under the JAO, government agencies shall develop a system to exchange intelligence/information on prohibited and regulated items monitored online, including continue reading : Gov’t to ramp up monitoring of violations by online sellers