Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products (OSMV) has filed a formal charge and issued a Preliminary Order and/or Preventive Measure Order (POPMO) against PMFTC Inc. on 23 April 2025. The company was found in violation of Section 12(d) of Republic Act continue reading : DTI orders PMFTC to cease advertising violative promotional materials following formal charges
Makati City, Philippines—On April 15, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) collaborated on a significant initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) development into the Philippines’ education system. Led by DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque, the DTI donated 10 high-powered computers to the DepEd. This initiative aims to support continue reading : DTI, DepEd team up to innovate PH education
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
MAKATI CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Expertise France (EF), and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) formalizing the collaborative partnership between the three institutions in realizing the European Union-Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (EU-GEPP) StrategicObjective 3 (SO3): Increased involvement of the continue reading : DTI, EF, GGGI solidify partnership for EU-funded Green Economy Programme in the Philippines
Pasig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Tatak Pinoy (TP) Council Working Groups held their inaugural joint meeting on March 28 to begin the development of the multi-year Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS). This demonstrates the Philippines’ strategic push for industrial transformation and enhanced global competitiveness. Assistant Secretary Englebert Josef G. Chua, Chief of continue reading : DTI kickstarts multi-year Tatak Pinoy Strategy; holds inaugural meeting to drive industrial transformation
Guimaras, Philippines—Aiming to strengthen youth entrepreneurship education in 31 farm schools across Western Visayas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) officially launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) for Region 6 at the Catalino G. Nava Farm School on April 04. This milestone follows the signing of a memorandum continue reading : DTI, DepEd launch Youth Entrepreneurship Program in Guimaras, expanding to Western Visayas farm schools
Lanao del Norte, Philippines—“Work smart, not hard, and surround yourself with the right people.” These are the guiding words of Regine Mae S. Rizon, the woman behind Laregina Coconut Products Manufacturing. Even as a child playing vendor, Regine Mae harbored a dream of becoming a “tindera” or vendor. Witnessing her mother’s entrepreneurial endeavors, she gained continue reading : Glowing naturally: Transforming hair and skin care with coconut products
Makati City, Philippines—On April 02, the Department of Trade and Industry spearheaded the advancement of paperless trading by hosting the National Workshop on the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR). Through the DTI’s Bureau of International Trade Relations and the E-Commerce Bureau, the workshop drew over 100 participants from government agencies, the private continue reading : DTI drives paperless trading with workshop on the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have formalized a strategic alliance to bolster micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and promote tourism-linked industries nationwide. On April 07, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen continue reading : DTI, DOT seal landmark deal to empower MSMEs and revitalize local tourism
Manila City, Philippines—On March 28, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, convened stakeholders for “Malikhaing Pinoy Chats: Building Creative Campuses”—a dialogue on the vital role of creative placemaking in higher education. Held at the Design + Arts Campus, the event gathered students, educators, government officials, continue reading : DTI, Benilde explore creative campus innovations at “Malikhaing Pinoy Chats”