On 10 March 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon team, consisting of Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Provincial Coordinator Ma. Graciela C. Ledesma and SSF Support Staff Dara Jannes C. Obmerga, conducted an Orientation on Shar ed Service Facilities Program and Consumer Advocacy together with Consumer Protection Division OIC-Chief, Lani O. Constantino, to continue reading : DTI SSF Quezon, Consumer Protection Division and Atimonan One Energy, conducts an orientation on the SSF program and consumer advocacy
DTI 12 holds webinar on digital finance
Koronadal City, South Cotabato – DTI 12 successfully conducted a webinar on digital finance and online scams. In celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day last 15 March 2022, DTI 12 conducted a regionwide webinar in line with the theme “Fair Digital Finance”. A total of 300+ consumers participated via online and physical venues in continue reading : DTI 12 holds webinar on digital finance
DTI 11 to hold 1st on-site Konsyumer Sagot Kita! consultation
Davao City – To continuously educate and provide services to the consumers and business owners, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 will finally bring its virtual consultation program on site. The Konsyumer Sagot Kita (KSK) program is a consumer education campaign in the form of audio-visual presentations that the agency releases regularly through continue reading : DTI 11 to hold 1st on-site Konsyumer Sagot Kita! consultation
DTI continues to protect consumers against trade malpractices; issues Guidelines on the Grant of DTI Seal of Legitimacy
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 21-09, or the “Guidelines on the Grant of the DTI Seal of Legitimacy for Legitimate Direct Selling and Multi-Level Marketing”, to promote fair and responsible business practices. Under DAO 21-09, companies engaged in legitimate direct selling and multi-level marketing may be granted continue reading : DTI continues to protect consumers against trade malpractices; issues Guidelines on the Grant of DTI Seal of Legitimacy
DTI releases new SRP of selected basic necessities and prime commodities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the latest suggested retail prices (SRPs) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) effective 27 January 2022. According to the Consumer Protection Group of DTI, the changes are a result of the increasing prices of raw and packaging materials, production and other logistical costs. From this, 73 continue reading : DTI releases new SRP of selected basic necessities and prime commodities
DTI, NBI, PNP dialogue for consumer protection
The Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 spearheaded a dialogue with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Region 2 and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 2 on 24 January 2022 for a possible collaboration in enforcing consumer laws online. The dialogue was in preparation for DTI R2’s continue reading : DTI, NBI, PNP dialogue for consumer protection
DTI conducts the National Conference on the First ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection
The DTI Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG), through its Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), held the National Conference on the Philippines’ ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection to officially publish the External Peer Review Report (EPR) and present its findings with the participation of international developmental partners. Secretary Ramon M. Lopez also expressed his support continue reading : DTI conducts the National Conference on the First ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection
DTI MIMAROPA launches consumer vlog making contest
Millennial vloggers have won big at the recently concluded Consumer Vlog Making Contest organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA. The contest is part of the many lined-up activities of DTI MIMAROPA in celebration of the 2021 Consumer Welfare Month, with the theme Digital Consumers: The New Normal. Moreover, the activity continue reading : DTI MIMAROPA launches consumer vlog making contest
DTI initiates consumer protection reforms through the first ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection
On 18 October 2021, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Consumer Protection Group (CPG), held the National Conference on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) External Peer Review on Consumer Protection as part of this year’s Consumer Welfare Month Celebration. With the participation of the international partners, the National Conference presented continue reading : DTI initiates consumer protection reforms through the first ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection
PH–first country to undergo ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Consumer Protection Group (CPG), holds the National Conference on the ASEAN External Peer Review on Consumer Protection on 18 October 2021 at 9:00 AM as part of this year’s Consumer Welfare Month Celebration. The Philippines, through the DTI, is the first country in ASEAN that volunteered continue reading : PH–first country to undergo ASEAN Peer Review on Consumer Protection