DTI, CIDG and NICA seize PHP 500K in uncertified, fake products in joint operation
Quezon City, Philippines — A joint enforcement operation led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Quezon City, and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency intercepted the sale of counterfeit and non-compliant products worth PHP 496,073 from an electrical supplies shop in Quezon City on June 25. The operation conducted through the DTI’s Task Force Kalasag yielded 127 units of counterfeit thermoplastic insulated electric wires and cables worth PHP 454,745. The seized products, fraudulently labeled with the brand name "HYPERTECH," ...
DTI Task Force Kalasag seizes over PHP 3M in uncertified automotive products in North Cotabato
North Cotabato, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Task Force Kalasag netted a significant haul of uncertified lead-acid storage batteries and motor vehicle brake fluid, with a total value exceeding PHP 3.1 million. In a heightened enforcement operation conducted from June 17 to 20, 2024, the task force seized 992 units of uncertified products across the region. The largest crackdown involved 754 uncertified units amounting to PHP 2.8 million, discovered in an automotive shop located in Poblacion, Kidapawan City. The seized products lacked the ...
DTI conducts targeted training to strengthen regional enforcement of vape law
In an bid to strengthen the implementation of the Vape Law, technical regulations, and other fair-trade laws, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently conducted an immersive training with key DTI regional counterparts in Northern Luzon and Muslim Mindanao These training sessions were conducted in coordination with the Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection Division (TRCP) of the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism (MTIT). They included participants from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and DTI Region 2 (Cagayan Valley Region), aiming ...
DTI and PDEA partner with e-commerce giants to tackle illegal vape sales
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted a briefing session with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and representatives from online shopping platforms Lazada, Tiktok, and Shopee to explore potential joint operations aimed at tackling illegal vape products. DTI Secretary Fred Pascual said the Department is holding violators accountable by equipping monitoring and enforcement officers with the tools necessary to eliminate these illegal products from the Philippine market. “Violators are becoming increasingly cunning, infiltrating the market with illegal vape products. We can combat their ...
DTI links up with NGOs to curb youth vaping
Following the country’s first reported death due to vape-related lung injury, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its strategic enforcement efforts to ensure that no illicit vape products are allowed entry into the Philippine market. Pursuant to its mandate under Republic Act (RA) 11900 or the Vape Law and aligned with the government’s efforts to ensure consumer protection, DTI Secretary Fred Pascual emphasized the need to prevent the youth from gaining access to these vape products. “Marketing and selling vape products to ...
DTI leads comprehensive effort to enforce Vape Law and protect Filipino youth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is spearheading a robust whole-of-government approach to enforce the Vape Law and safeguard Filipino minors from the health risks of vaping. This comprehensive strategy prioritizes collaboration with various government agencies to ensure effective nationwide implementation. “This comprehensive effort leverages the combined strength of various government agencies, with our enforcement unit actively conducting surveillance across markets throughout the country,” said DTI Secretary Fred Pascual. The DTI is working hand in hand with the Department of Education (DepEd) to ...
DTI logs record crackdown of illegal vape products in 5 months, topping 2023 haul; commits to continue intensifying efforts
MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) significantly ramped up its enforcement of the Vape Law, yielding PHP 25,874,175 worth of illegal vape products in just the first five months of 2024. This surpasses the DTI’s total illegal vape seizure for the entire 2023 amounting to PHP 5,453,852. “Nearly halfway through the year, the significant rise in confiscated illegal vapes demonstrates our unwavering commitment to safeguard Filipino consumers, especially our youth. These results showcase our intensified efforts and we will not stop ...
