Higher Goods Discount for Seniors & PWDs Effective Next Week SENIORS & PWD – With the current discount at P65, the weekly 5% special discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities is set to increase to P125 starting next week, as per a joint administrative order endorsed by the trade, agriculture, and energy departments. … Read more
DTI Speaks on Buying Food Items for Noche Buena DTI – The Department of Trade and Industy asserted that P500 is enough to buy food for simple Noche Buena for a family of up to 5 members. A lot of people now are busy buying gifts for the Christmas events and food for the Noche … Read more
DTI Speaks on How To Budget Money for Noche Buena DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry said that P500 is enough for the traditional family “Noche Buena”. The holiday season is here once again and many people are busy buying foods, gifts, and all the other things needed for the celebrations. Christmas parties … Read more
DTI Says Adobo Standards Not Mandatory for Local Households The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) clarified that the ‘Adobo standards’ were only for international promotions. Last weekend, the agency announced their plan to create a technical committee that would standardize Filipino dishes, starting with the famous adobo. The suggestion garnered criticisms from the online … Read more
No price hike in some Noche Buena products The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced that there will be no price hike in some Noche Buena products. Filipinos are among the most excited people when the holiday season comes. As they say, Pinoys are starting the festivity early because as early as September, many … Read more
DTI Secretary Says Price Freeze Enforced in Areas Placed Under State of Calamity Due to Typhoon Rolly The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) implements price freeze in areas, which were placed under a state of calamity. On Tuesday (November 3, 2020), Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said that price freeze has been automatically … Read more
DTI On Barter: “Hindi Pinagbabawalan Ito Basta’t Personal Na Bagay Ang Ipinagpalit” DTI ON BARTER – The Department of Trade and Industry has clarified that as long as it’s a personal item/thing, online barter is allowed, “Hindi pinagbabawalan ng ahensya ang online barter o swapping basta’t personal na bagay ang ipinapalit”. This was stated on … Read more
DTI Releases Protocols For Dine-In Services In Restaurants DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry recently presents protocols for dine-in services in restaurants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This was from an official tweet from Inquirer. The list of protocols for the said service was presented by Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo. Among the protocols for … Read more
DTI: About 500 Individuals Nabbed For Scam, Overpricing DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry said that about 500 people were arrested for scam and overpricing amid the pandemic. According to a report from GMA News, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said that te department has been working with an intelligence team from the Philippine … Read more
Two Chinese Nationals Arrested For Selling Overpriced Masks CHINESE NATIONALS – Two Chinese nationals were arrested after getting caugt red-handed for selling overprices face masks. According to PhilStar, the arrest occurred in Pasay City over the weekend. Maj. Joel Napoloen Coronel, director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said that the two Chinese, identified … Read more