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DTI, foreign biz groups renew call for RCEP OK

The Philippine Star 23 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry and foreign business groups made a renewed call for the approval of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement as Congress resumed sessions yesterday ....

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DTI sees economy growing over 7% this year under new administration

Manila Standard 23 May 2022

The DTI also pushed policies and programs in research and development, ecommerce and digitalization of government transactions. The DTI plans to submit a list of priority policies to the transition team of the next administration within the next couple of days ... Lopez said he is willing to assist the incoming DTI secretary for the smooth transition. .

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DTI: Online sellers must give discount to seniors/PWDs

Manila Bulletin 23 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will require all online stores and shopping platforms to include a feature that will provide the mandated discount for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens. DTI Secretary Ramon M ... PWDs and seniors just have to provide IDs for verification purposes ... Already, a Joint Memorandum Circular No ... .

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DTI pushes for unhampered flow of goods in ASEAN

The Philippine Star 21 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry has emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation and to ensure unhampered flow of goods within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to promote regional integration ....

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Prices of basic, prime goods in Davao City up by 1-3% following DTI approval

Sun Star 20 May 2022

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Davao said on Thursday, May 19 that they noted a one to three percent increase in the suggested retail price (SRP) of basic and prime goods in the Davao Region following the recent approval of the DTI central office.

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DTI wants next admin urged to continue agency's major programs

Manila Bulletin 20 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is recommending that the incoming administration should continue the agency’s major programs that benefit business and consumers. At the virtual Laging Handa Public Briefing, DTI Undersecretary Ruth B ... DTI said that prices on canned goods only hike prices by P0.25 centavos to P1.

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DTI revives Diskwento Caravan in Bataan

The Manila Times 19 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday revived its Diskwento Caravan at the Plaza Mayor here ... Nelin Cabahug, DTI provincial director, said local products from 53 participating micro entrepreneurs are offering different items for sale at a minimum of 10 percent discount.

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DTI: Lowering rice price to P20 a kilo possible, but needs study

Manila Standard 16 May 2022

to reduce retail price of rice to P20 or P30 is “possible,” but needs careful study, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Monday. “Maybe we can study it then it’s possible that we can lower the (rice) prices),” DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said in a television interview.

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DTI approves price increase on 82 basic, prime goods

Sun Star 15 May 2022

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued the new Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for 218 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) of basic necessities and prime commodities ... 27, 2022 SRP Bulletin prices, while the DTI approved a minimum increase for 82 basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) in its latest SRP list.

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DTI seeks removal of tariffs on imported electric vehicles

Manila Standard 15 May 2022

DTI officials said in a public hearing conducted by the TC on Friday the tariff suspension for the next five years would support the accelerated adoption of electric vehicles as a viable mode of transportation to reduce consumption of oil ... Based on market prices, the cost of acquiring an EV can range from P1.6 million to P9.49 million ... ....

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DTI approves SRP for 82 products

Marietta Daily Journal 14 May 2022

May 14—THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ...

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DTI bats for two more major trade deals

Manila Bulletin 13 May 2022

Aside from the Philippines’ pending accession to the mega free trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is also strongly pushing for the country’s participation in two other major trade deals. DTI Assistant Secretary Allan B ... Based on studies, IPEF will consist of four pillars of work ... .

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DTI sets new SRPs for basic goods

Manila Standard 13 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has updated the Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities for 218 stock keeping units (SKUs) within the jurisdiction of the agency ... “The Department carefully evaluates the requests for price adjustments from the manufacturers of BNPCs under the DTI’s jurisdiction.

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DTI okays hikes prices on basic goods

Manila Bulletin 13 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued new a Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) bulletin raising prices on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) between 2 to 10 percent following petitions by local manufacturers the need to adjust prices due to rising production cost ... DTI said it will post the new SRP Bulletin in their website.

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DTI wants zero tariff on e-vehicles

The Philippine Star 12 May 2022

The Department of Trade and Industry wants tariffs on electric vehicles removed for a period of five years to help encourage demand and generate investments for the EV industry ....