DTI hosts learning tour for over 400 University of Northern Philippines students

Dasmariñas, Cavite—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted an educational tour for 450 students from the University of Northern Philippines (UNP). The visits took place at the DTI’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) Testing Laboratory on March 21 and 28. This initiative aimed to enhance the students’ understanding of standards, technical regulations, and conformity continue reading : DTI hosts learning tour for over 400 University of Northern Philippines students

DTI, Standards Australia host two-day CET-SEA workshop and first university roadshow on critical and emerging technologies

Taguig and Manila City—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a stakeholder engagement and communication strategy workshop, coinciding with its first university roadshow, from February 19 to 20. This represents a significant step in the country’s bid to actively participate in the development of international standards for critical and emerging technologies (CET), ultimately shaping continue reading : DTI, Standards Australia host two-day CET-SEA workshop and first university roadshow on critical and emerging technologies

DTI orders destruction of nearly PHP 300K worth of substandard safety belts

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

DTI-BPS aims to help reduce road accidents with new traffic safety standards

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has adopted and approved as Philippine National Standards (PNS) the following standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on road traffic safety:  PNS ISO 39001:2020 Road traffic safety (RTS) management systems — Requirements with guidance for use (ISO Published 2012) ICS. 03.100.70; 03.220.20  PNS ISO 39002:2020 Road continue reading : DTI-BPS aims to help reduce road accidents with new traffic safety standards

DTI-BPS approves new standard for pneumatic tubes for motorcycles

The new standard for pneumatic tubes for motorcycles has been approved by the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standard (DTI-BPS) as a Philippine National Standard (PNS). The PNS 34-1:2019 Pneumatic tubes for motorcycles – Specification specifies the requirements and test methods for tubes of pneumatic tires for motorcycles (UN ECE Categories continue reading : DTI-BPS approves new standard for pneumatic tubes for motorcycles

DTI implements online services for product certification, ICC sticker verification

To facilitate ease of doing business through streamlining and automation of frontline service transactions, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started to process product certifications under the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) through an online portal. The Product Certification Information Management System (PCIMS) features an end-to-end online and paperless processing of Import Commodity continue reading : DTI implements online services for product certification, ICC sticker verification

Check the marks, buy wisely

The public are advised to check the marks when buying electrical lights to ensure that these have passed the Philippine standards. Locally-manufactured products must bear the necessary PS mark,while imported products have the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) mark. While Christmas lights are part of the festive celebration during the yuletide season, it is not about continue reading : Check the marks, buy wisely