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DTI asks Facebook for access to database of online sellers

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 09:29 PM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said this will help the DTI run after spurious online sellers and traders on the platform.  Read more »

Gov't urges employers: Create multiple, staggered work shifts to safely reopen the economy

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Posted at Oct 26 11:17 AM

Government urged businesses to create multiple and staggered work shifts in a bid to reopen the economy safely as curfew eased in Metro Manila. Read more »

Mall-wide sales, pinaghahandaan na ng mga mall management

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Posted at Oct 24 06:16 PM

Ayon sa panayam sa TeleRadyo Sabado ng umaga, sinabi ng mga kinatawan ng SM Supermalls, Ayala Malls at Robinsons Malls na kanila lamang pinupulido ang paghahanda para rito. Read more »

Manufacturer ng ilang basic goods pinayagang magtaas-presyo: DTI

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Updated as of Oct 23 11:29 PM

Magtataas ng presyo ang manufacturers ng ilang basic goods gaya ng gatas, sardinas, canned meat, at instant noodles.  Read more »

DTI reminds online selling platforms to investigate wrong package deliveries

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 10:15 PM

Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said e-commerce platforms should be careful in handling packages, following an incident on Wednesday wherein a customer claimed she received two blocks of wood instead of the cellphones she ordered.    Read more »

ALAMIN: '7 commandments' ng DTI para sa mga pupunta sa mall habang pandemya

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Posted at Oct 22 06:57 PM

Naglabas na ng patakaran ang Department of Trade and Industry kaugnay ng mas pinaluwag na operasyon ng mga mall.  Read more »

Gobyerno maghahanap ng pang-13th month pay ng mga negosyong gipit

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Posted at Oct 21 07:59 PM

Nag-alok ang Small Business Corporation ng DTI ng pautang para sa 13th month pay ng mga negosyong umaaray sa pandemic.  Read more »

DTI to push for staggered work hours to curb coronavirus spread

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 03:31 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry said Monday it would urge firms to implement staggered working hours to decongest public vehicles and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, as authorities sought to boost the pandemic-battered economy.  Read more »

DTI allows travel agencies, related activities to operate 100 pct in MGCQ, 50 pct in GCQ areas

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Posted at Oct 16 01:20 PM

Restrictions for travel agencies, tour operators, reservations and other related activities were allowed to open at higher capacities in areas under general community quarantine and modified GCQ areas, the Trade Department said Friday. Read more »

Law on 13th month pay 'clear', says labor dept ahead of policy deliberation

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Posted at Oct 13 10:29 AM

The 13th month pay is mandatory by law, the labor department said Tuesday ahead of its deliberations on allowing its deferment. Read more »

LOOK: Trade chief discusses with Russian envoy 'possibility' of vaccine production, distribution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 01:43 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry said Thursday the Philippines and Russia discussed the "possibility" of manufacturing and distributing Russia's COVID-19 vaccine in the country.  Read more »

DTI urges Filipinos to buy local this Christmas to help economy

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 09:24 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry called on Filipinos on Tuesday to buy locally-made goods and support homegrown establishments this Christmas season to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

Can't stop Christmas: How pandemic has affected holiday shopping, according to experts

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Posted at Oct 06 03:43 PM

The novel coronavirus pandemic may have affected the Christmas shopping behavior of Filipinos, but this will not stop them from continuing the holiday gift-giving tradition this year.  Read more »

Philippine Retail Association sees more retail jobs as holiday season approaches

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 11:27 AM

The Philippine Retailers Association said Tuesday there could be more jobs in the retail sector as demand increases in the run up to the Christmas season. Read more »

DOLE supports full resumption of businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 11:03 AM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Monday expressed support on the full resumption businesses under looser quarantine restrictions to restimulate the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

DTI says 'confident' in allowing businesses to operate at full capacity

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Updated as of Oct 05 08:43 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry said Monday it was "confident" in allowing several businesses to operate at full capacity as the economy continued to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

DTI allows several businesses to operate at full capacity, salons at 75 pct in GCQ areas

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 04:14 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry on Friday said several businesses under general community quarantine are now allowed to operate with 100 percent capacity while barbershops and salons can operate up to 75 percent. Read more »

Philippines, India pursue 'concrete' plans for enhanced trade, investments: DTI

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Posted at Sep 30 10:20 AM

The Trade Department said Wednesday Philippines and India were working to pursue "concrete" initiatives to enhance trade and investment between the two countries. Read more »

Pimentel wants online marketplace exclusive for small vendors of PH goods

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 09:59 PM

MANILA - Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel on Monday urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to create an online selling platform for micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) vending Filipino products. Read more »

90,000 businesses remain closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 06:07 PM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Monday said at least 90,000 businesses in the Philippines remain closed half a year after the country imposed a lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in its most populous island, Luzon. Read more »