DTI Releases Update on Movement of Noche Buena Products’ Prices The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the latest movement on prices of noche Buena products. The agency has issued the list of Noche Buena products that will retain or reduce its prices. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said that it would guide consumers … Read more
DTI Suspends SRP Adjustment During Implementation of ECQ in the National Capital Region The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has postponed any adjustments on suggested retail prices (SRPs) amid ECQ. DTI announced the suspension of impending increase in the prices of basic commodities and grocery products during the two-week long hard lockdown or enhanced community quarantine … Read more
“Standardization of Adobo” Violations Trends Online After the Announcement of DTI ADOBO VIOLATIONS – The online community chastised the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) standardization of Filipino dish “adobo.” After the DTI organized a technical committee on Filipino cuisine, which attempts to standardize the recipe for adobo and other popular Philippine dishes, the “Standardazation … 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
DOH & DTI Warn Public Against Sellers of Medicines, Food Supplements Online DOH and DTI have warned the Filipino consumers against the online sellers selling medicines and food supplements. On Tuesday (June 1, 2021), the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warned the public to avoid buying medicines and … Read more
DTI Claims SIM Card Registration Can Prevent Fake Delivery Booking Incidents The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing the adaptation of SIM Card registration after the rising cases of fake booking via delivery apps. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is pushing for the adoption of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card registration mechanism to … Read more
DTI: ‘Staycations’ Allowed But Highly Discouraged In NCR Plus Bubble DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry discouraged the public within the NCR Plus bubble from going on ‘staycation’ albeit allowed. Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo urged residents of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal to stay home during the week as the country … Read more
Supermarket Owners Advised by DTI to Reduce Meat Prices Amid Price Ceiling The Department of Trade and Industry ordered the supermarket owners to cut the price of meat products amid the implementation of price ceiling. On Tuesday (February 16, 2021), DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo urges the supermarket owner to reduce the prices of meat and meat … Read more
DTI to Look Into Online Merchant YTS Express for Multiple Scamming Complaints Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to conduct investigation against online merchant YTS Express due to multiple customers’ complaints. The Department is now investigating an online seller due to a complaint by some buyers who allegedly bought some products from them. Based on … 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