PRESS RELEASE

In the picture, from left to right, are Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Assistant Secretary and FTEB Concurrent Director Ronnel O. Abrenica, Management Services Group (MSG) Undersecretary Ireneo V. Vizmonte, Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Assistant Secretary Ann Claire C. Cabochan, Knowledge Management and Information Service (KMIS) Director Patricia May M. Abejo, FTEB Assistant Director Marimel D. Porciuncula, Business Licensing and Accreditation Division Chief Lucila C. Salili, and Information Systems Management Service (ISMS) Consultant Ric T. Valiente, Jr.   Advancing its journey to go digital, the Department ...

The Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) clamped down Php5,895,664.30 worth of uncertified products in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Visayas Region from March 1 to March 30, 2022. According to the report, a total of 37,870 pieces of uncertified products were confiscated by the DTI-FTEB after conducting its periodic series of random spot-checking activities in 324 local establishments; 175 of which received a Notice of Violation (NOV) for selling consumer products without the quality mark and required markings and labels ...

The Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) reported a threefold increase on retail value of confiscated products in the National Capital Region (NCR) from 1 January – 28 February 2022. A total of 7,551 pieces of uncertified products, with a retail value of P1,401,189.05, were cracked down by the DTI-FTEB through random inspection activities for the first two (2) months of the year. This resulted in a whopping 304% increase on the seized products’ retail value compared to the same period ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) extended the filing of applications for renewal of Service and Repair Enterprises (SREs) pursuant to DTI Memorandum Circular No. 22-03 Series of 2022: Grant of Grace Period on the Filing of Applications for Renewal of Accreditation of Service and Repair Enterprises which was issued in 31 January 2022. Holders of Certificates of Accreditation expiring on 31 December 2021 are granted until 31 March 2022 to file their application for the renewal accreditation. During the said period, covered SREs shall be ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged the establishments to follow the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) as the National Capital Region (NCR) shifts to Alert Level 2 starting 1 February 2022. On 3 February 2022, DTI-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Assistant Director Marimel Dancel Porciuncula led the surveillance and monitoring team in inspecting the health protocols compliance of establishments in Mandaluyong City that are allowed to operate under Alert Level 2. The ...

  The Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) marked the first year of its streamlining project for the application of Certificate of Authority to Import (CAI) through its Integrated Registration and Information Systems (IREGIS) last 2 December 2021. The digital transition was launched in 2020 and since then, DTI-FTEB has been maintaining the faster, easier, and more efficient processing of CAI applications. Prior to importation of used motor vehicles, parts, and components, importers must secure a CAI first at the DTI-FTEB ...

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) reported that 94.24% of Metro Manila business establishments monitored are compliant with the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) set by the government to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Out of the 5,267 inspected firms last year, 4,121 observe and follow the MPHS. Meanwhile, 1,146 Requests for Corrective Action (RCAs) were issued to non-compliant business establishments; 590 of which complied within prescribed time and 292 were endorsed to Local Government Units (LGUs) ...