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Trade dept cracks down on water container profiteers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 03:09 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry issued notices of violation to some businessmen as the price of containers went up to P800 from P200, said Usec. Ruth Castelo. Read more »

Ilang tindahan, sinita ng DTI dahil sa overpriced na timba, drum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 02:04 AM

Babala pa ng DTI, papanagutin nila ang mga mapapatunayang nanamantala at lumalabag sa Price Act. Read more »

DTI seeks local govts' help with price watch in water crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:36 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry on Thursday urged local governments to help monitor reports of price increases due to a water shortage that has brought misery to tens of thousands in Metro Manila and nearby areas.  Read more »

Pinoy professionals can now apply for 5-year Japan visas: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 09:44 PM

Filipino professionals and businessmen looking to either work or invest in Japan can be granted 5-year visas under a new trade agreement, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).  Read more »

Taas-presyo sa sardinas, noodles, inihirit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 08:40 PM

Humirit ng taas-presyo sa Department of Trade and Industry ang mga manufacturer ng ilang pangunahing bilihin. Read more »

Failon Ngayon: Aberya sa online shopping, saan maaring ireklamo?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 11:19 PM

Sa mga naiistress sa pagsho-shopping, meron nang online shopping kung saan maaari mo nang mabili halos lahat ng uri ng produkto! Talaga namang convenient ito para sa mga shopper pero paano kung sa pagsho-shopping mo online o sa pagtanggap mo ng mga produktong binili mo ay magkaroon ng aberya? Paano na? Read more »

SRP sa bigas, posibleng alisin na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 12:01 AM

Ito'y dahil sa inaasahang pagbaba ng presyo ng bigas sa pagpapatupad ng rice tariffication law. Read more »

Taas-presyo ng ilang pangunahing bilihin inaprubahan ng DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 06:36 PM

Pinayagan ng DTI na magtaas ng presyo ang halos 60 na produkto, kabilang ang ilang brand ng sardinas, gatas, at processed meat.   Read more »

Costlier canned goods, condiments as DTI OKs price hikes on basic goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 03:48 PM

MANILA - After a price freeze despite peak inflation during the months leading up to the Christmas season, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced price hikes on 56 basic commodities this February.  Read more »

DTI says food agency limited to maintaining rice buffer stocks under rice tariffication law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 12:18 AM

Concerns mounting over the availability of government-subsidized rice once the newly-signed rice tariffication law takes effect. Read more »

Proposed additional duty on imported cement may hike prices, says trade group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 11:25 AM

Combined with value added tax (VAT), prices per bag of imported cement could surged up to P10 once the new tariff is finalized, said Philippine Cement Importers Association Inc president Napoleon Co. Read more »

Indonesia's Pertamina eyes $1-B investment in PH gas industry: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 08:40 PM

Indonesia's PT Pertamina is planning to invest around US$1 billion in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief said Wednesday. Read more »

Pagawaan ng bakal sa Pampanga, ipinatigil ang operasyon

Gracie Rutao, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 03:46 AM

Isang pagawaan ng bakal sa San Simon, Pampanga ang posibleng ipasara matapos madiskubre ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na gumagawa at nagpapamahagi ng substandard steel bars.   Read more »

Some consumers lament rising prices of goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:26 AM

But the Philippines' trade secretary is confident inflation will slow down this year and consumers will barely feel the impact of additional excise taxes. Read more »

DTI imposes provisional duty on imported cement amid surge in imports

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:48 PM

Besides discouraging imports, the duty on cement will also encourage existing and new players to build additional facilities to for domestic production, the DTI said. Read more »

Labor, trade agencies to aid affected Hanjin workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 12:39 AM

With thousands of Hanjin workers at risk of losing their jobs, the Philippine labor and trade departments are now taking the necessary actions to help cushion the impact of the company's move to file for corporate rehabilitation.  Read more »

Hanjin sa Subic, may 3,000 empleyado na takot mawalan ng trabaho

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 08:50 PM

Aabot sa 3,000 manggagawa ng South Korean shipyard firm Hanjin Heavy Industries Corporation (Hanjin) sa Pilipinas ang nangangambang mawalan ng trabaho.  Read more »

'Oversupply, bagsak-presyo ng gulay mula Benguet naiwasan sana'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 09:01 PM

Dahil sa oversupply, napilitan ang ilang magsasaka na itapon ang tone-toneladang sobrang gulay. Pero may paraan umano na maiwasan ang sitwasyong ito, ayon sa isang grupo.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Kailan ipinagbabawal ang 'no return no exchange' policy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 02:45 PM

Ayon sa DTI, may karapatan ang isang konsumer na magbalik ng produkto lalo na kung natuklasan lang niyang depektibo ito matapos bilhin. Read more »

'Presyo ng Noche Buena products, di na gagalaw'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 08:14 PM

Ilang araw bago mag-Pasko, wala nang inaasahang paggalaw o pagtaas sa presyo ng mga produktong ginagamit panghanda ng Noche Buena o iyong salusalo sa hatinggabi bago ang Pasko.  Read more »