DTI Chief marks 100 days as NPPC chair, leads ‘SWEEPtember’ price watch culmination campaign in Valenzuela City
(L to R) Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie Gatchalian, DTI Acting Secretary Roque, DTI-FTEB Assistant Director Marimel Dancel Porciuncula, DTI-FTEB Surveillance and Monitoring Division Staff, DTI-FTG Supervising Head Assistant Secretary Agaton Teodoro O. Uvero Valenzuela City, Philippines—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Acting Secretary Cristina A. Roque led the conclusion of the month-long “SWEEPtember” price monitoring campaign at the Marulas Public Market and a major grocery chain in Valenzuela City on September 27. Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision of a “Bagong Pilipinas,” this ...
DTI, NBI’s PHP 94M haul in uncertified automotive prompts QC warehouse shut down
Quezon City, Philippines—The joint operation of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Task Force Kalasag (TFK) with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized nearly PHP 94 million worth of automotive-related products from “CSS Autoparts” warehouse in Quezon City, September 09. This record-breaking haul led to the immediate closure of the warehouse by the Quezon City local government. “We refuse to wait for accidents, injuries, or even deaths to happen before taking action. This operation sends a clear message: We will not tolerate the ...
DTI begins “SWEEPtember” price monitoring amid prevailing price freeze
(L-R) FTEB Director Fhillip D. Sawali and Parañaque Consumer Welfare Office OIC Ms. Millan Alcaraz and FTEB Surveillance and Monitoring Division (SMD) monitors during the price monitoring activity Parañaque City, Philippines––The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched “SWEEPtember” in its commitment to safeguard consumers and ensure the availability of affordable essential goods. Due to the recent surge of tropical cyclones, the month-long initiative intensified the monitoring of basic necessities and prime commodities in the wet markets and supermarkets in the National Capital Region. “As ...
DTI-FTEB and PUP formalized a strategic internship program through a MOA
Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB), and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines formalized a strategic internship program through a memorandum of agreement signed on 17 September 2024. This collaboration aims to cultivate a new generation of competitive and technologically innovative professionals. PUP students will gain the opportunity to work alongside experts at the DTI-FTEB, immersing themselves in actual work environments. Under the agreement, the DTI-FTEB pledges support student integration and provide relevant, course-related work experieinces that align with ...
DTI joins the House of Representatives and DA in rice price monitoring rounds in Metro Manila public markets
Metro Manila, Philippines—On September 11, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) partnered with the House of Representatives and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to conduct a joint inspection of well-milled and regular-milled rice prices in six public markets across Makati City and Quezon City. This initiative follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive under Executive Order (EO) 62, which aims to regulate tariffs on imported rice to balance protecting local farmers while ensuring affordable prices for consumers. Supported by the Philippine Rice Information System (PRiSM), ...
DTI Task Force Kalasag seized millions in uncertified goods in Davao
Davao, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Task Force Kalasag nabbed a massive haul of uncertified products valued at over PHP 17.6 million during its five-day focused enforcement in Davao Del Sur and Davao Del Norte. In its relentless nationwide campaign against illegal products conducted from September 02 to 06, the task force confiscated a total of 7,441 uncertified products across the region. Most of the illegal items seized were lead-acid batteries and tires for automotive vehicles, valued at over PHP 14,000,000. These confiscated ...
DTI, DA, and Makati LGU conduct price check rounds amid price freeze
Makati City, Philippines—On August 20, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Acting Secretary Cristina Roque led a joint price monitoring operation targeting wet markets and supermarkets. This initiative underscores the Department's enhanced monitoring sending a firm reminder to potential violators of the price freeze on basic necessities. Together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Makati City Local Government Unit (LGU), the DTI chief inspected 12 wet market stalls and two grocery stores in Barangay Guadalupe Nuevo to ensure compliance with the price freeze ...
