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Makati City, Philippines—On April 15, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) collaborated on a significant initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) development into the Philippines’ education system. Led by DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque, the DTI donated 10 high-powered computers to the DepEd.
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Pasig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) concluded its Malikhaing Pinoy: Music Business Masterclass on April 05 with a culminating concert and networking activity at the Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology (MINT) College. This event marked the end of months-long intensive training for 81 emerging music entrepreneurs
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Pasig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology (MINT) College, celebrated the successful culmination of the Malikhaing Pinoy: Music Business Masterclasses with a graduation ceremony and concert held at the MINT College Pasig Campus on April 05. Driven by Filipino
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Makati City, Philippines—The Philippines is actively courting increased French investment in high-growth sectors, offering attractive incentives and a streamlined business environment, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque. Speaking at the Philippines-France Business Forum on April 11, Secretary Roque emphasized the country's commitment to strengthening
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Las Vegas, USA—Philippine healthcare companies secured a total of USD 79 million in actual and potential sales at the recent HIMMS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, underscoring the country’s growing presence in the global Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS) industry. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export
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Northern Samar, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully concluded a four-day Filipino Food Month Trade Fair in Catarman on April 6, generating a total of PHP 723,358 in cash and booked sales. Themed “Sarap ng Pagkaing Pilipino: Yaman ng Kasaysayan, Kultura at Pagkatao,” the fair provided a significant
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Sultan Kudarat, Philippines—On April 4, 2025, in Sultan Kudarat, the Kape Dose 2025 Coffee Quality Competition Awarding Ceremony brought together coffee farmers, processors, and industry stakeholders in an atmosphere celebrating success. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event showcased the best coffees from SOCCSKSARGEN, highlighting the
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Mandaluyong, Philippines—–On 09 April, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza A. Marcos, Special Assistant to the President Frederick D. Go, and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque inaugurated the 2025 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair at SM Megamall. This flagship initiative of the
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Dasmariñas, Cavite—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted an educational tour for 450 students from the University of Northern Philippines (UNP). The visits took place at the DTI’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) Testing Laboratory on March 21 and 28. This initiative aimed to enhance the students’ understanding of
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MAKATI CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Expertise France (EF), and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) formalizing the collaborative partnership between the three institutions in realizing the European Union-Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (EU-GEPP) StrategicObjective 3
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