MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS), the country’s National Standards Body (NSB), has promulgated Philippine National Standard (PNS) 2161:2021 Halal cosmetics and toiletries — General requirements. The issuance follows the call of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez among local businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to continue reading : DTI-BPS promulgates standard on Halal cosmetics
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
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 21-13, series of 2021 providing amendatory and supplemental guidelines for the implementation of Department Administrative Order (DAO) 20-10, series of 2020 or the technical regulation for hot-dip metallic-coated and pre-painted galvanized steel coils and sheets for continue reading : DTI issues supplemental guidelines for the regulation of galvanized steel coils and sheets
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) calls the attention of commercial training providers to cease reproducing, digitally or in print, copies of standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), including those adopted as Philippine National Standards (PNS), as such practice constitutes continue reading : DTI-BPS reminds training providers on copyright of Philippine National Standards (PNS)
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) and the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) convened to discuss the current status of standards development via Zoom Video Conferencing on 01 February 2021. The DTI-BPS, as the National Standards Body of the Philippines, is mandated by continue reading : DTI-BPS and DA-BAFS Harmonize Standards Development Processes
The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) and the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global standards development organization, have recently signed a collaboration and licensing agreement through which the two organizations agree to share information and work together to bolster safety, security and sustainability of the Philippines. As the national standards body continue reading : DTI-BPS partners with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to enhance PH’s standardization
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTIBPS) celebrates again the importance of standards in upholding the Filipino consumers’ right to safety through the National Standards Week (NSW), held every October 08-14 of each year. NSW is celebrated alongside the World Standards Day (WSD), which is held every 14th of October. continue reading : DTI-BPS celebrates National Standards Week (NSW) 2020
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) issues the Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 19-08, Series of 2019 or the National Recognition for Standards Development Organizations (SDOs). DAO 19-08 is for a national recognition of SDOs to have cohesion of all standards development activities and to optimize resources as well continue reading : DTI-BPS issues DAO 19-08 National Recognition for Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)
As the price of petroleum products continue to soar to record highs and as more and more people are becoming environment and climate conscious, the need to find alternative sources of fuel and efficient technologies have become breakthrough goals of various government agencies and private institutions alike. And as thousands of Filipinos commute to and continue reading : DTI-BPS develops standards to support electric vehicles
News feature by Natalie Mouyal | Source: IEC e-tech Walking down a city street, pedestrians have recently been confronted by a new phenomenon. Sailing by on sidewalks or bike lanes, commuters have adopted electric scooters as a popular mode of transportation. Offering a convenient means to travel distances considered too far to walk, they eliminate continue reading : Standards will make e-scooters safer (New TC to provide standards for personal e-transporters)