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“October is Consumer Welfare Month (CWM)”: DTI lines up activities in celebration of CWM

The Department of Trade and Industry, through its Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG), spearheads the annual celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) this October with various activities lined up starting on 1 October 2021. “Digital Consumers: The New Normal” is this year’s theme, and it highlights the government’s continued consumer protection programs in today’s heightened continue reading : “October is Consumer Welfare Month (CWM)”: DTI lines up activities in celebration of CWM

Keynote Address of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, Manufacturing Summit 2021

[Acknowledgments] Ladies and gentleman, a pleasant afternoon to all. We are once again gathered today to provide a platform for the government, industry sectors, academia, and the international community to exchange views on the opportunities and issues that confront Philippine manufacturing, as well as the future challenges that are on the horizon. Last year’s summit continue reading : Keynote Address of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, Manufacturing Summit 2021

DTI Consumer Care

Follow the DTI’s consumer protection official social media accounts

Be updated and follow the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Consumer Protection Group (CPG) social media accounts where consumers can get relevant and up-to-date information on their rights, responsibilities, and protection under applicable laws. Facebook Accounts DTI Consumer Care – https://www.facebook.com/DTI.ConsumerCare The DTI Consumer Care is the official Facebook page of the DTI-CPG. News, continue reading : Follow the DTI’s consumer protection official social media accounts

World Consumer Rights Day

DTI virtually celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2021

With the theme, “Tackling Plastic Pollution,” the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group (CPG), celebrated the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2021 through a Consumer e-Forum last 15 March 2021 via online conference. Three authorities on addressing plastic pollution discussed their office’s continue reading : DTI virtually celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2021

World Consumer Rights Day 2021

DTI reminds consumers: assert rights and practice responsibilities

As the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group (CPG), heads the celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in the Philippines, the department reminds everyone to be properly informed on their rights and responsibilities as consumers. The DTI reiterates the importance continue reading : DTI reminds consumers: assert rights and practice responsibilities

World Consumer Rights Day 2021

DTI: Know your rights and responsibilities as consumers

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urges Filipino consumers to always assert their rights and practice their responsibilities at all times, especially amidst the pandemic where transactions are mostly done online. As consumers, we have eight (8) basic rights and five (8) responsibilities. These are the rights to basic needs; safety; information; choice; redress; continue reading : DTI: Know your rights and responsibilities as consumers

Medical instrumentation biggest gainer in Jan 2021 PH electronics exports

MAKATI CITY – Electronics exports grew by 0.3% to USD 3.24B in January 2021, compared to the same month last year. The slight uptick is driven by the 84.3% increase in exports of medical instrumentation, followed by consumer electronics, electronic data processing, and control & instrumentation, which grew by 28.2%, 24.4%, and 8.9% respectively. Semiconductor continue reading : Medical instrumentation biggest gainer in Jan 2021 PH electronics exports

DTI participates in the first ASEAN consumer empowerment index survey

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as a member of the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP), conducted the Consumer Empowerment Index Survey in 2020 to assess the level of consumer empowerment of Filipino consumers nationwide. The ASEAN Consumer Empowerment Index (ACEI) is under the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan on Consumer Protection (ASAPCP) 2016-2025 continue reading : DTI participates in the first ASEAN consumer empowerment index survey