DOH, DTI set purchase limits on over-the-counter flu medicines

With the rising demand for fever and flu medicines, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued Joint Memorandum Circular No. 22-01 “Setting of Purchase Limit/Cap for Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Carbocisteine, and Chlorphenamine Maleate Paracetamol.” Below is the purchase limit per person and household for each medicine as stated continue reading : DOH, DTI set purchase limits on over-the-counter flu medicines

Keynote address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Creative Industry Summit 2021

Partners from the creative sector, our collaborators and stakeholders from the government, industry, and academic institutions, guests… A pleasant morning to all and welcome to the first Creative Industry Summit! This year, we have made good progress in pushing the Philippine Creative Industry toward establishing a brighter post-pandemic future. As we celebrate the first Summit continue reading : Keynote address of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Creative Industry Summit 2021

Pivot Embrace Technology (PET Project) Component 2.

DTI extends support to pandemic-displaced individuals via P.E.T. project

To aid displaced individuals who are seeking employment or wish to adopt alternative careers in the e-commerce sector, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launches Pivot Embrace Technology (PET Project) Component 2. The project is also in response to Republic Act No. 11469 or Bayanihan to Recover as One Act. The number of unemployed continue reading : DTI extends support to pandemic-displaced individuals via P.E.T. project

Crowd shot of the participants of LPCC Meeting

DTI, DILG and DOH team up to capacitate Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) in Cavite

Pursuant to the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 3, series of 2020 aimed at strengthening the role of Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) in managing unreasonable and excessive price increase of basic necessities and prime commodities, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cavite, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cavite, and Department of Health (DOH) continue reading : DTI, DILG and DOH team up to capacitate Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) in Cavite

DA Sec. William Dar, DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez, RRHI President and CEO Robina Gokongwei Pe

DTI, DA, Robinsons Supermarkets tie up to sell pork at P220-250 per kilo, down by around P110 per kilo

QUEZON CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Robinsons Supermarkets, relaunched the Presyong Risonable Dapat (PRD) Program to provide consumers access to low-cost frozen meat options amid the pandemic. This year’s Frozen Meat Edition aims to bring pork and chicken products to the consuming public at continue reading : DTI, DA, Robinsons Supermarkets tie up to sell pork at P220-250 per kilo, down by around P110 per kilo

DTI conducts special monitoring and enforcement operations in NCR

DTI conducts special monitoring and enforcement operations in NCR

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a special monitoring and enforcement operations in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, 12 July 2021. Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo and Assistant Secretary Ronnel O. Abrenica, together with Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Jeremy S. Marquez, led the price and supply continue reading : DTI conducts special monitoring and enforcement operations in NCR

Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar

PH pushes for immediate conclusion of WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies

MANILA—Leading the Philippine delegation at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Virtual Trade Negotiations Committee Ministerial-level Meeting on Fisheries Subsidies on 15 July 2021, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar encouraged trade and agricultural ministers to speed up negotiations to come up with new disciplines to eliminate subsidies that contribute to continue reading : PH pushes for immediate conclusion of WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies

“Food Connect” trainings teach MSMEs how to bring DTI-2 products from gate to plate

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Region 2 – Processed Fruits and Nuts (PFN) clients, namely Enrile Farmers’ Cooperative from Cagayan and Jeremiah 33:3 Food Products from Isabela, together with Ren Mark Marcelo of DTI Regional PFN, held the course one, track one of the Food Connect Program for PFN micro, small and continue reading : “Food Connect” trainings teach MSMEs how to bring DTI-2 products from gate to plate