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Hearings set on higher senior, PWD discounts

The government is set to hold public consultations this week on the rules for the plan to raise the monthly discount cap on basic necessities and prime commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to P500, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Gov’t readies new discount guidelines for seniors, PWDs

The national government is crafting new guidelines to expand the monthly discount cap on grocery items and prime commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Cherryl Carbonell, officer in charge of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau, said on Saturday what they have now was an initial.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

DTI warns vs buying mystery parcels

The public should be careful in in buying mystery parcels or boxes as they may be held liable for violating the anti-fencing law for buying illegally obtained items, the Department of Trade and Industry said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Philippines investment board awards green lane for solar power project

MANILA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Board of Investments has granted the green lane certificate for the floating solar power project that will soon rise in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Monday. The Fuego Renewable Energy Corp. (FREC) will build the Pantabangan Floating Solar Power Plant, a 463.995 megawatts (MWac) floating solar photovoltaic (PV).....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Philippines investment board awards green lane for solar power project

MANILA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Board of Investments has granted the green lane certificate for the floating solar power project that will soon rise in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Monday. The Fuego Renewable Energy Corp. (FREC) will build the Pantabangan Floating Solar Power Plant, a 463.995 megawatts (MWac) floating solar photovoltaic (PV).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Packaging trade show to support MSME development efforts – DTI

The Regional Operations Group of the Department of Trade and Industry expressed support for the upcoming ProPak Philippines trade show, emphasizing its potential to offer opportunities for innovation and improvement in product processing and packaging to micro, small and medium enterprises......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Bill seeks to waive review fees for indigents

A bill seeking to exempt indigent individuals from paying the review fees for board and Bar examinations on their first take have been jointly filed by five members of the House of Representatives......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

BPO workers in economic zones must work on-site, says DOJ

Business process outsourcing firms (BPOs) within special economic zones that adopt work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for their employees are no longer entitled to tax incentives, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a legal opinion dated Jan. 3, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla contradicted the position taken by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Jason Abalos and EA Guzman are first-time lawyers on screen

Earning the right to be part of “the bar” for the legal drama, “Lilet Matias: Attorney-At-Law” are GMA actors Jason Abalos and Edgar Allan “EA” Guzman. Their respective characters, Atty. Boni Linao and Atty. Kurt Ignacio, will use their legal knowledge and expertise to defend their clients......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Drag artist arrested anew over ‘Jesus’ act

Drag performer Pura Luka Vega was arrested anew on Thursday for performing as Jesus to the Catholic hymn “Our Father” in a bar last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Kumbati 16: All set for Araneta, Magramo world title eliminator duel

CEBU CITY, Philippines—– Expect nothing but fireworks and a top-notch main event bout of the “Kumbati 16” after Omega Boxing Gym’s Christian “The Bomb” Araneta and Elorde Boxing Gym’s Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo passed the official weigh-in on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Axis Bar of the NUSTAR Resort and Casino. Magramo and Araneta both.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Setting a high bar for Cabinet resignations

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. belatedly announced over the weekend that they will be collecting the five percent increase in our premium contribution starting first day of 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Lack of justice 6 months into labor leader s killing scored

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights continues to demand justice for veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez, who was killed exactly six months ago in Binangonan, Rizal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

DTI wants FTA with South Korea ratified by mid-year

The Department of Trade and Industry wants the free trade agreement between the Philippines and South Korea to be ratified by the middle of this year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

DTI seals lease deal with Filinvest

Gotianun–led property developer Filinvest Land Inc. is supporting the Department of Trade and Industry plan to consolidate its various operating units with a deal to lease the company’s entire Filinvest Buendia building in Makati to the agency......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

DA, DTI urged to enforce stricter price monitoring during Holy Week

A lawmaker has called on the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Trade and Industry to keep an eye on possible price surges during the Holy Week and set suggested retail price on basic commodities......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Consumer complaints rise in 2023 – DTI

Online transactions continued to dominate the complaints lodged by consumers at the Department of Trade and Industry last year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

‘High-level’ US trade mission to arrive in PH next week

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry announced that a “high-level” US trade delegation is arriving next week to enhance “commercially meaningful partnerships.” According to DTI Foreign Trade Service Officer  Jollan Llaneza, the delegation, led by US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, will meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

DTI eyes development of e-commerce trustmark

“The trustmark shall signify that the products, goods or services sold online can be trustworthy, provided that symbol, image, or badge issued or awarded are accredited by the concerned agencies.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

2GO powers logistics needs of online sellers in Centarl Luzon

2GO, the logistics and solutions company of the SM Group, has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to help online entrepreneurs in Central Luzon move their products across the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024