Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry – Region 12 (DTI-12) through its Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office awarded a total of 75 livelihood kits under the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) and the Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSBP) programs to the qualified residents in the coastal continue reading : DTI-12 distributes PPG and LSP-NSB livelihood kits in the coastal municipalities of Kalamansig and Lebak
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA extended aid to the first batch of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in Puerto Princesa City. A total of 55 MSMEs each received P8,000 worth of sari-sari store items / package under DTI’s Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo continue reading : DTI distributes P440-K worth of livelihood kits to ‘Odette’-hit MSMEs in Palawan
Being an empowered woman is more than just a label. Anna Paula Chiong, in her own ways, managed to become one—successfully managing her time with her family and her business. Paula’s venture in breaking barriers can be traced back to her roots as an indigenous woman of Bukidnon’s Talaandig indigenous group. Being raised in a continue reading : Paula’s Bukidnon Delights: Spreading good vibes with pineapple jam
Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte facilitated the inking of the commercial partnership agreement (CPA) between Malingao Community Services Multi-purpose Cooperative (MCOCO) and Granexport Manufacturing Company. MCOCO is a farmer organization identified by DTI Lanao del Norte as the continue reading : DTI RAPID-10 links coconut farmers to Iligan anchor firm
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Northern Mindanao calls for global change to tackle plastic pollution as it joins other consumer organizations in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day this 15 March 2021. This year’s celebration highlights the role of consumers and consumer advocacy in tackling plastic pollution and demonstrates that consumers everywhere demand change continue reading : DTI-Northern Mindanao is tackling plastic pollution
Thirty-five farmer-members of Mambuaya Integrated Social Forestry Farmers Association (MAISFFA), Inc. target to increase their income and improve their livelihood with the establishment of a bamboo processing hub in their area in Mambuaya, Cagayan de Oro City on 5 March 2021. Composed of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental Provincial Director Almer continue reading : DTI bamboo equipment to improve farmer livelihood
Four farmer organizations and two micro agri-businesses in Northern Mindanao will be mentored to enhance their income potential as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) rolls out its Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Program to the agency’s Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development (RAPID) Growth Project. RAPID-KMME is the first mentorship program that offers a continue reading : Farmers get support to boost agri-business and increase income
MANILA—The Philippine Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 49.2 last month to 52.5 in January, posting above the 50.0 neutral mark separating expansion from contraction. January PMI data is the highest in 25 months, even prior to the pandemic, signaling improving manufacturing conditions and indicating the start of the recovery of the sector. Manufacturing continue reading : PH Manufacturing expands in January, records highest PMI in 25 months
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO—A skills training on Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) Production was conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI-12) through its Cotabato Satellite Office to capacitate the local sewers of Cotabato City. Participants to the one-day skills training on August 27, 2020 are members of the Moving Forward for Quality Life continue reading : DTI-12 capacitates local sewers of Cotabato City in PPE suit making
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO—The Department of Trade and Industry 12 distributed livelihood starter kits to sixty-six individuals who were affected by the 2019 earthquake in Makilala, North Cotabato. The livelihood assistance is part of DTI’s Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB), one of the newest program of the agency, aims to assist continue reading : DTI-12 turns over livelihood kits to earthquake affected individuals in Makilala, North Cotabato