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 ...
DTI, PDEA join forces to halt drug-laced vape products
From L to R: FTEB Director Fhillip Sawali and FTG Supervising Head Assistant Secretary Agaton Teodoro Uvero with PDEA officials Undersecretary Moro Virgilio Lazo, Atty. Francis Del Valle, and Director Julius Paderes during the DTI-PDEA MOA Signing Ceremony on August 8, 2024 Makati City, Philippines—On August 08, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to combat vape products infused with illegal drugs. The MOA emphasizes the urgent need for robust and proactive ...
DTI Task Force Kalasag’s record-breaking operation seizes PHP 44M uncertified products in Bulacan
DTI seals uncertified household appliances in a warehouse in Plaridel, Bulacan on July 31, 2024 Bulacan, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Task Force Kalasag seized PHP 44 million in uncertified household appliances on 31 July 2024. This marks the largest single-day seizure of uncertified appliances in the area that surpassed the previous record of PHP 9.3 million. The confiscated items included 24,771 units of non-compliant household appliances, such as electric rice cookers, electric multi-cookers, electric kettles, air conditioners, self-ballasted LED lamps, electric fans, television ...
DTI enforces 60-day price freeze on basic necessities in typhoon-hit NCR, 6 provinces
(L-R) Undersecretary for Communications Usec. Edgardo Sunico with DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Atty. Fhillip D. Sawali, along with FTEB price monitors, during the monitoring of grocery stores in Makati and Parañaque City National Capital Region, Philippines—Following the declaration of a state of calamity in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to the damages caused by Super Typhoon Carina, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has automatically imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities. This measure seeks to protect consumers from ...
