Service and repair shops renew accreditation on time for 2026
Service and repair enterprises (SREs) across the country renewed their accreditation on time for 2026, with the Department of Trade and Industry–Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) receiving 495 renewal applications submitted through its online Integrated Registration and Information System (IRegIS) by the January 31 deadline. Of these, 118 renewals have already been approved by the DTI-FTEB, marking a significant increase from 94 approvals recorded by the same time last year, while processing for the remaining applications is still ongoing. The timely renewal enables SREs to ...
DTI seizes ₱1.6M in uncertified steel bars to protect Filipino homes
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reinforced market safety and product standards by seizing ₱1.6M worth of uncertified deformed steel bars in a wholesale hardware store in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. The move is also in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure only safe and compliant construction materials reach consumers. A total of 12,525 units of the said products were sealed in the premises for bearing “No BPS Approved Logo”, in violation of the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) requirement ...
DTI: Prize freeze lifted with 99.85% compliance
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has assured the public of the continued affordability and adequate supply of basic necessities, after nationwide monitoring activities yielded 99.85% compliance from retailers and grocery chains following the lifting of the 60-day nationwide price freeze. DTI Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said that the monitoring efforts reflect the President’s objective in declaring a State of National Calamity under Presidential Proclamation No. 1077, which seeks to protect consumers while enabling business rehabilitation and livelihood recovery in calamity-affected areas. As ...
DTI cracks down on uncertified home appliances ahead of holiday rush
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confiscated ₱25.3 million worth of non-compliant household appliances during an enforcement operation in Malabon City on December 15, as part of its continued nationwide efforts to protect consumers amid the holiday shopping rush. The seized 14,704 items included high-demand holiday items such as electric rice cookers, fans, ovens, juicers, and kettles. The operation was initiated by a DTI online test-buy that flagged the products as potentially hazardous. A subsequent onsite inspection confirmed that the items lacked mandatory Philippine ...
DTI removes ₱53M in unsafe appliances, ceramic wares to safeguard consumers
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthened product standards and market safety by clearing ₱53 million worth of uncertified appliances and ceramic sanitary wares identified through online test buys, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to keep only compliant goods available to consumers. As part of its Consumer Act mandate, the DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau and its E-Kalasag units found some items with fake or misleading Philippine Standard (PS) marks and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers. Several QR codes, on the other hand, ...
DTI reports 99.92% compliance, steady supply under nationwide price freeze
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recorded a 99.92% compliance rate among retailers covered by the 60-day price freeze on basic necessities, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national calamity due to typhoons Tino and Uwan. The high compliance follows 1,284 inspections conducted by DTI teams nationwide since the declaration, including 232 in Metro Manila, where monitors checked prevailing prices and the availability of key items such as canned sardines, instant noodles, bread, coffee, bottled water, and canned meat. ...
DTI exceeds fair trade targets with tech gains and stronger enforcement
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has stepped up efforts to protect consumers and keep businesses compliant, recording major gains in 2025 through faster digital services and stronger market enforcement. These actions support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve government services and ensure fair and safe markets for all Filipinos. The DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) reported that by the third quarter of 2025, it has surpassed its 2024 accomplishments through technology-driven systems and improved frontline services. Through the Integrated Registration Information System (IRegIS), ...
