P3.5 Million Worth of Overpriced Goods Were Seized by DTI and CIDG LAS PIÑAS – DTI and CIDG seized P3.5-M worth of overpriced basic goods in an entrapment operation at Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas City. Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) headed by Director Ronnel O. Abrenica, together with Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group … Read more
DTI Says Senior Citizens Allowed To Buy Essential Items Amid Quarantine SENIOR CITIZENS – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said senior citizens are allowed to buy essential items amid quarantine. Older adults and people who have a serious underlying condition are at high risk for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Inter-Agency … Read more
Government Won’t Shoulder COVID-19 Mass Testing Of Private Sector Employees – DTI GOVERNMENT – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the government won’t shoulder the mass testing of private-sector employees who will report back to work. Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte extended the “enhanced community quarantine” in high-risk areas until May 15. ECQ … Read more
PH has Enough Food Supply Amid Extended ECQ – DTI Chief DTI CHIEF – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the country has enough food supply amid extended “enhanced community quarantine.” Most of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were recorded in Luzon. the Department of Health (DOH) said there are … 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
GrabFood and Foodpanda Resume Operations Amid Enhanced Community Quarantine GRABFOOD – Food delivery service GrabFood and Foodpanda resume their operations amid “enhanced community quarantine” in Luzon. Earlier today, March 12, GrabFood and Food Panda announced the temporary suspension of their services line with the implementation of the “enhanced community quarantine” in Luzon imposed by President … Read more
DOLE, DTI to Convince Honda Cars Philippines to Continue Production Over Shutdown Issue Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will meet with the management of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. over the shutdown issue. In our previous report, more than a hundred workers of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. … Read more
DTI Investigates ‘Blackpink’ Issue of Shopee SHOPEE – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is investigating the “Blackpink” issue of the online marketplace platform. Currently, complaints towards Shopee is making rounds on social media. Some of its members complain that they were scammed by the online marketplace platform. According to the members, the online … Read more
Korean Electric Vehicle Companies Seek Government Support To Enter PH KOREAN ELECTRONIC VEHICLE – The electric vehicle firms from South Korea are seeking more support from the government to enter the PH trade. An electric vehicle or (EV) uses traction motors or electric motors powered through solar panels, electric generators or battery. Several countries have … Read more
A Huge Portion Of Steel Bars In Last Year’s Test Buy Were Substandard SUBSTANDARD STEEL – At least 40% of all the steel bars bought from different producers for monitoring and assessment were substandard. The Philippine Product Safety and Quality Foundation Incorporated has released numerous warnings in the past about using substandard materials in construction. … Read more