Virtual meeting of BPS TC 45 held last 05 May 2021 via Zoom Video Conferencing

DTI-BPS reactivates Technical Committee on Plastics and Plastic Products

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) reactivated its Technical Committee (TC 45) on Plastics and Plastic Products primarily in anticipation of House Bill No. 9147 mandating the DTI-BPS to develop and promulgate the appropriate Philippine National Standards (PNS) for compostable plastic products. The reactivation of BPS/TC continue reading : DTI-BPS reactivates Technical Committee on Plastics and Plastic Products

Tackling Plastic Pollution

DTI encourages youth groups to be sustainable consumers and tackle plastic pollution

With the celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group (CPG), conducted the first Consumer Youth e-Forum last 19 March 2021 via online conference. With the WCRD 2021 theme “Tackling Plastic Pollution,” continue reading : DTI encourages youth groups to be sustainable consumers and tackle plastic pollution

World Consumer Rights Day

DTI virtually celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2021

With the theme, “Tackling Plastic Pollution,” the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group (CPG), celebrated the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2021 through a Consumer e-Forum last 15 March 2021 via online conference. Three authorities on addressing plastic pollution discussed their office’s continue reading : DTI virtually celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2021