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Lifting of ban on new Metro Manila ecozones pushed

By Louella Desiderio | 4 hours ago

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Finance (DOF) are pushing for the lifting of the moratorium on...

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Industry groups push for new steel standards

By Louella Desiderio | 3 days ago

Industry groups are urging the Department of Trade and Industry  to immediately implement new steel standards and ban...

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DTI: More Metro Manila rolling stores fielded soon

By Louella Desiderio | 4 days ago

To enable consumers to buy basic goods at lower prices, the Department of Trade and Industry is planning to deploy more rolling...

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DTI, WomenBizPH team up to boost women-led SMEs

By Louella Desiderio | June 14, 2026 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry and Women’s Business Council Philippines Inc. have teamed up to strengthen...

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Government revives RACE program

By Louella Desiderio | June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

The government is reviving the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement program, which aims to...

Business

DTI, nagkaloob ng e-transport loans sa mga miyembro ng Pasang Masda

By Ludy Bermudo | June 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Nagkaloob na ang Department of Trade and Industry, sa pamamagitan ng Small Business Corporation, ng pautang sa mga miyembro...

PSN Metro

Much-needed regulation

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | June 7, 2026 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to require both local and foreign manufacturers of solar energy components to first secure a Philippine Standards safety and quality certification mark before...

Business

DTI: School supply prices within suggested range

By Louella Desiderio | June 7, 2026 - 12:00am

Prices of school supplies remain within suggested price ranges, while supply is adequate ahead of the opening of classes,...

Headlines

Safeguard measure slapped on China, Indonesia cement

By Louella Desiderio | June 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Cement imports from China and Indonesia will now be imposed with a duty amounting to P349 per metric ton, after shipments...

Business

‘MSME support to sustain export growth momentum’

By Louella Desiderio | June 2, 2026 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry is looking to sustain the country’s export momentum through continued support...

Business