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Pagluwag sa age limit sa MGCQ areas makatutulong sa pagsigla ng ekonomiya: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 03:09 PM

MAYNILA - Mas sisigla ang ekonomiya ng bansa kung luluwagan ang age restriction sa mga lugar na nasa ilalim ng modified general community quarantine.   Read more »

Nissan to close PH car assembly, 133 workers to lose jobs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:17 PM

The closure will affect the Almera model, and 133 workers will lose jobs, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a statement.  Read more »

Mga negosyanteng lumabag umano sa itinakdang SRP, pinapapaliwanag ng DTI

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 10:03 PM

MAYNILA - Mahigit 1,000 na negosyante na ang pinadalhan ng sulat ng Department of Trade of Industry dahil sa umano’y paglabag sa itinakdang suggested retail price (SRP) sa mga produkto. Read more »

Philippines hits imported cars and vans with tariffs to help domestic industry

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 09:21 PM

The Philippines is imposing temporary duties on imported passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to protect its tiny carmaking industry hit hard by the pandemic, its trade minister said on Monday. Read more »

DTI launches online platform for farmers, MSMEs; appeals to Pinoys to buy local

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 04:32 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry is urging Filipinos to buy and eat local products and support the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through its last two Bagsakan projects for the year and ordering local goods online. Read more »

Manufacturing recovery underway, to get boost from tax reform, free trade deal: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 09:08 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry said the manufacturing sector is recovering after suffering a steeper decline than the rest of the economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic.    Read more »

MGCQ in Metro Manila rests on 'good' virus tally after holidays: Trade chief

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 05:32 PM

Metro Manila has "a likelihood" of being placed under the loosest of the 4 quarantine levels if it can sustain the decrease in its active novel coronavirus infections through the Christmas and New Year holiday, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Wednesday.   Read more »

Ayala Corp chief sees uneven economic recovery, continuing pain for MSMEs in 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 03:04 PM

The head of Ayala Corp on Tuesday said the country’s recovery from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be uneven, with big companies quickly bouncing back while smaller businesses continuing to face challenges.  Read more »

PITC pinabubuwag, natenggang pondo pinababalik sa Treasury

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 09:04 PM

Ayon kay Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez, dapat ibalik ang natenggang pondo at interes na kinita ng nasabing kompanya. Read more »

Trade chief bats for PH as healthcare industry hub amid pandemic

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 05:53 PM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Philippines can be a hub for the healthcare manufacturing and services industries at a gathering of senior global business and government leaders.  Read more »

Drilon slams DTI chief over alleged inaction on P33-B 'parked' in state trading firm

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 05:30 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday criticized Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez over his alleged inaction on senators' push to return to national coffers some P33 billion "parked" in the Philippine International Trading Corportation (PITC). Read more »

DTI says state funds under attached trading firm 'all accounted for'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 06:09 PM

The trade department said Monday that that all public funds with its attached firm were "all accounted for", after some senators flagged around P33 billion in supposed "parked" funds. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Restobars dapat humingi ng clearance kung pwedeng mag 24 oras - DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:08 AM

MAYNILA - Hinikayat ng Department of Trade and Industry ang mga restobar na makipag-ugnayan sa kanilang lokal na pamahalaan kung sakop ba ang kanilang negosyo na mag-operate ng 24-oras.   Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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 »

‘Subdued Christmas’ expected as PH transitions to ‘different normal’: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:19 AM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Wednesday different levels of anti-coronavirus protocols would still be enforced despite easing restrictions and that the public should anticipate a "different normal" and "subdued" Christmas celebrations as the threat of COVID-19 remains. Read more »