DTI ramps up consumer protection with nationwide price monitoring launch in Mabalacat City

Mabalacat City, Philippines—On April 03, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque led the launch of an intensified nationwide price monitoring campaign at the Mabalacat Public Market. The visit reinforced the agency’s expanded efforts to closely monitor the prices and availability of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) across all regions. The continue reading : DTI ramps up consumer protection with nationwide price monitoring launch in Mabalacat City

Back-to-School Preparations: DTI R6 advises checking school supply prices

WESTERN VISAYAS – As the upcoming school opening on August 29 draws near, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 emphasizes the importance for consumers, especially parents, to check the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) of school supplies before making their purchases. Last month, DTI has issued a price guide “Gabay sa Pamimili ng continue reading : Back-to-School Preparations: DTI R6 advises checking school supply prices

After 6 months, DTI releases SRP bulletin on basic goods; 141 SKUs retained their prices

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published the latest suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) today, 08 February 2023, in Philippine Star for the information and guidance of producers, manufacturers, traders, dealers, sellers, retailers, and consumers. Amidst the rise in prices of raw and packaging materials, and other continue reading : After 6 months, DTI releases SRP bulletin on basic goods; 141 SKUs retained their prices

DTI seizes uncertified products, checks SRP compliance in Manila

DTI seizes uncertified products, checks SRP compliance in Manila

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), sealed PHP108,000.00 worth of uncertified products; and verified Suggested Retail Price (SRP) compliance among Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities (BNPC) in its simultaneous technical regulation enforcement and price and supply monitoring in Manila, on 11 July 2022. Consumer Protection Group (CPG) continue reading : DTI seizes uncertified products, checks SRP compliance in Manila

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DTI releases new SRP bulletin for basic necessities and prime commodities

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issues the new Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities. The price guide of 218 SKUs under DTI’s jurisdiction was published in the Philippine Star on 11 May 2022. 136 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) or 62% retained their 27 January 2022 SRP Bulletin prices, while continue reading : DTI releases new SRP bulletin for basic necessities and prime commodities

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