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The Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) ensured that businesses comply with trade and industry laws, following its ramped-up surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement activities on uncertified products in 2023. The Bureau monitored 3,718 firms in compliance with the Price Act. Likewise, the DTI enforcement unit conducted onsite monitoring
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On 18 March, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual and European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis announced the resumption of the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) negotiations. The announcement marks deeper economic ties and unlocks mutual benefits for the Philippines and
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Makati City–The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), orders the suspension of the sale, manufacturing, import, and distribution of Flava Corporation’s vape products on March 15. Citing Executive Order No. 913 and Department Order No. 07, Series of 2006, the FTEB’s Adjudication Division
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The Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to provide fair and efficient redress to consumers in adherence to Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 13-02, Series of 2013, the resolution of complaints within the jurisdiction of the DTI. The FTEB received a total of
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QUEZON CITY -- The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed they have begun taking action with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) toward improving the nation's drug and medical device manufacturing ecosystems through proposed
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MANILA CITY -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual expressed his appreciation to Google Philippines for its partnership with the DTI for the 2024 Google Career Certificate (GCC) scholarships program, which was announced during theUS Trade Mission meeting in Malacañang on 11 March 2024. Whether you are
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Prague, Czech Republic–On 15 March 2024, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. together with DTI Secretary Fred Pascual and the Philippine delegation welcomed the signing of agreements during the Philippine-Czech Business Forum held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czernin Palace. The delegation underscored the signing as a positive step forward,
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Prague, Czech Republic–On 15 March, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Fred Pascual met representatives from ERA to explore the company's interest in expanding its presence in the Philippines. ERA is a leading Czech company involved in the development and manufacture of surveillance, reconnaissance technologies, and flight tracking
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Making it Happen in Cavite: The Board of Investments (BOI) One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSACSI), the single point of entry for strategic investments, together with the representatives of Ivisan Windkraft Corporation, met with Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, Maragondon Mayor Lawrence Arca, and Ternate Mayor Lamberto Bambao, for the
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PASAY CITY -- Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso O. Panga lauded the results of the recently concluded high-level Trade Mission sent by US President Joseph R. Biden to the Philippines and led by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo last March 11-12, 2023. “This is the start
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