Notice of Public Consultation: Draft DTI-DA-DOE Joint Administrative Order “2024 Revised Rules on Granting Special Discounts to Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability on Purchase of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities”

Host: Department of Trade and Industry – Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) 11 March 2024 (Monday) | 9:30AM-12:00NN – Government Agencies 11 March 2024 (Monday) | 1:30PM-4:00PM – Consumers, especially Senior Citizens, Persons With Disabilities and Consumer Organizations 12 March 2024 (Tuesday) | 1:30PM-4:00PM – Businesses You may also access and download the document continue reading : Notice of Public Consultation: Draft DTI-DA-DOE Joint Administrative Order “2024 Revised Rules on Granting Special Discounts to Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability on Purchase of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities”

Invitation to the Sustainable Practices and Reporting Kickoff (SPARK) Series

Ignite your journey towards sustainability with SPARK! 🌿 Join us on 17 April 2024 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 NN (GMT +8) via Zoom for the “Sustainable Practices and Reporting Kickoff (SPARK) Series: Joint Plenary Session for MSMEs” under the “Embedding Sustainability in the Value Chain of MSMEs Project,” a collaboration between the Department of continue reading : Invitation to the Sustainable Practices and Reporting Kickoff (SPARK) Series

ADVISORY: Renewal of registration of Philippine food exporters to China

The Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) requires overseas food production enterprises exporting to China to have their registration renewed, with the application for renewal to be filed within three (3) to six (6) months before the expiry of registration.  Failure to continue reading : ADVISORY: Renewal of registration of Philippine food exporters to China

ADVISORY: Australia Revised Import Regulations for Dairy and Aquatic Products

Australia revised its import regulations for dairy and aquatic products which took effect in November 2023. For dairy products, effective 9 November 2023, commodities having less than 10% dairy content, no longer need Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) approval to enter Australia. However, a manufacturer’s declaration or food product label stating that continue reading : ADVISORY: Australia Revised Import Regulations for Dairy and Aquatic Products

ADVISORY: Philippine Cosmetic Exporters Advised to Review New U.S. FDA Guidance on Registration and Listing Requirements

The US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) recently released the final Guidance for Industry on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products, which outlines the requirements and processes in registering and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products intended for the U.S. market. It also contains market information that are important for continue reading : ADVISORY: Philippine Cosmetic Exporters Advised to Review New U.S. FDA Guidance on Registration and Listing Requirements

Message of Support on the Passage of Internet Transactions Act

The PRA welcomes the signing of the Internet Transactions Act (ITA). This will ensure the level playing field between traditional and online retailing to benefit Filipino consumers & merchants in the changing omnichannel environment. –              ROBERTO S. CLAUDIO, PRA PRESIDENT Secure Connections lauds the signing of the Internet Transactions Act, which emphasizes the critical need to continue reading : Message of Support on the Passage of Internet Transactions Act