DTI assured the public that there would be enough supply of food amidst return to ECQ. On Sunday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured the public that there would be enough supply of food amidst return to ECQ. Days before the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) would be reimplemented in Metro Manila, the DTI … Read more
DTI clarified that the “adobo standard” will only be for international marketing. On Sunday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) clarified that the “adobo standard” will only be for international marketing purposes and not a mandatory standard for local households. The suggestion to have a standard recipe for Filipino staple dishes, according to the … Read more
Labs can charge COVID-19 swab tests at prices lower than the rate set by the Philippine government, according to DOH and DTI. The Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday clarified that public and private laboratories were allowed to charge COVID-19 swab tests at prices lower than the price … Read more
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez tests positive for coronavirus Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). On Wednesday, December 9, the Trade secretary himself confirmed that he contracted the dreaded virus. Ramon Lopez is the fourth Cabinet member of President Rodrigo Duterte infected with COVID-19. According to … Read more
DOLE and DTI had established its new standards on free shuttle service for employees. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) had established its new standards on free shuttle service for employees who worked at big establishments and business firms. In a report on ABS-CBN News, DOLE … Read more
DTI was set to manufacture 30 million washable face masks for typhoon victims. As part of the protection amidst the pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday said that it would manufacture 30 million washable face masks for typhoon victims. In a report on GMA Network’s “24 Oras”, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez … Read more
DOH lauded President Duterte’s directive implementing COVID-19 testing prices cap. The Department of Health (DOH) lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to ensure affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 tests and test kits. This, after President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No. 118, series 2020 last November 4, 2020. The said EO was signed following the … Read more
Enchanted Kingdom To Reopen This Month — Report Enchanted Kingdom on Friday posted an announcement on its Facebook page as the theme park was set to reopen this month. The said post also wrote check mark emojis on “safety and health protocols” and also thanked Santa Rosa, Laguna officials — led by Mayor Arlene B. … Read more
The DTI will study on setting up a suggested retail price (SRP) on tablets and laptops. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will study on setting up a suggested retail price (SRP) on tablets and laptops due to high demand for these products. This, as Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo told Teleradyo that DTI Secretary … Read more
There will be “no need” to test workers with no COVID-19 symptoms, according to DTI. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday said that there will be “no need” to test workers who showed no symptoms of coronavirus infection. This, as authorities were seeking to boost the Philippine economy after falling into recession … Read more
