PRESS RELEASE

Manila City, Philippines—With the traditional academic calendar returning and classes set to begin in June, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its efforts to ensure affordable and reasonably priced school supply. On June 1, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque led a comprehensive inspection of various stores in Divisoria Market, a popular hub for school essentials. The heightened monitoring followed the release of the “Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies”, a comprehensive consumer price guide designed to help parents and students make informed ...

Muntinlupa City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary and National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) Chair Cristina A. Roque affirmed the stable prices and sufficient supply of basic necessities and prime commodities. This came during the agency’s intensified price and supply monitoring in public markets and grocery stores on May 29. “Under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the DTI is working tirelessly to make sure that no Filipino family is left worrying about whether they can afford their next meal. By keeping a ...

Makati City, Philippines—In a strong move to protect Filipino consumers from fire and electrocution risks, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has seized PHP 134.4 million worth of uncertified and potentially dangerous electrical and electronic products since 2023. This significant haul includes a total of 382,290 units of lighting equipment, wiring cables and devices, consumer electronics, and household appliances, all confiscated for lacking the mandatory Philippine Standard Quality and/or Safety Mark, and the Import Commodity Clearance stickers. “In observance of National Electrical Safety Month ...

Quezon City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as chair of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted a joint price and supply monitoring operation in Quezon City markets on March 31. With emphasis on pork and imported rice prices, this initiative aimed to ensure fair pricing of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) for consumers, following the DA’s recent release of Maximum Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Led by DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and DA Secretary Francisco ...

Cebu City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Task Force Kalasag, successfully conducted a targeted monitoring and enforcement operation across various establishments. This intensified operation resulted in the seizure of 20,815 units of non-compliant steel products and other items, with a total retail value of PHP 1,440,758.50. TF Kalasag’s operations, which were held on March 3, 6, and 07, saw the confiscations of various items that included substandard lighters, liquefied petroleum gas-related products, electrical lighting and wiring devices, household appliances, construction materials, ...

From L to R: DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., QC Mayor Joy Belmonte, DTI Secretary and NPCC Chair Cristina A. Roque Quezon City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) inspected wet and dry market goods at the Commonwealth Public Market on February 12. The joint effort seeks to ensure fair pricing for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration. DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., joined ...

In photo: DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Pasig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) on January 16 conducted a market inspection in Mutya ng Pasig Mega Market and a nearby mart to ensure the availability of reasonably priced essential goods. This initiative follows a similar inspection conducted in Quezon City on January 10, where key officials monitored prices and supply levels of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). DTI Secretary ...