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Makati City, Philippines—On 25 March 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted a high-level meeting with the Cooperation and Cultural Action Department of the French Embassy to the Philippines. The meeting aimed to identify new opportunities for collaboration in the creative industries. Through its Creative Industries Development Office
Read more. Iloilo City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) forged a partnership to strengthen youth entrepreneurship education, focusing on the 31 farm schools in Western Visayas. During a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing ceremony at the DTI Region 6 office on March 26, both
Read more. Tacloban City, Philippines—Sixty-nine women entrepreneurs, assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will gather to present their best local products from across the provinces of Eastern Visayas at the BAHANDI Women’s Trade Fair. The event will be held from March 28 to 31 at the 2F Activity Area,
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In 1999, Madonna Elizaga (photo above) stood in her kitchen in Metro Manila, stirring a vision into existence. As a mother, she wanted only the best for her children—a healthier alternative to artificial juices. What began as a personal endeavor soon transformed into a business with a purpose: providing natural
Read more. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton KMZ Printing Services, owned by Mr. Kevin Marc Hitchon, began in 2018 as M and Z Internet Shop in Barangay West Poblacion, Palauig, Zambales. Initially a Piso-Net Café, it
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In the Philippines, calamansi juice is a staple beverage. It is refreshing and flavorful, and it’s packed with Vitamin C — making it a great choice for boosting your immune system. It’s the kind of thing that would be in demand during a health crisis. Owing to its popularity and
Read more. Who would’ve thought that a graduation project would become an opportunity to shed light on someone else’s life? Gleizl Joy Soo, also known as Joy to her friends and peers, combined her love for fashion and her search for her life’s purpose in her small enterprise, Musa Fabric. From Fashion
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Do you still remember the first time you smelled the oozing aroma of coffee? The mixture of bittersweet yet comforting feelings that probably gets you excited every time you wake up or take a break from your usual 8 to 5 routine. The familiarity that lingers ever so delicately, you
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