Published Mar 31, 2026 05:24 pm Consumers may need to brace for price increases on certain basic goods by mid-April, as manufacturers’ commitment to defer adjustments for 30 days is set to expire, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). During a market monitoring on Tuesday, March 31, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said prices … Read more
By JP SORIANO, GMA Integrated News Published March 28, 2026 5:06pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Amid concerns over the effects of rising oil prices due to the Middle East crisis, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Saturday the prices … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has retained the composition of his administration’s economic team following his call for his Cabinet members to file courtesy resignations. At a news conference on Friday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the President chose “after careful evaluation” to retain Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, Economic … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — If you’re a Longganisa lover, there is a great variety of it like Recado, Hamonado or even Batutay for less than P200 at the ongoing Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) National Food Fair 2025 in SM Megamall. DTI opened its food fair in time for the National Filipino Food Month on … Read more
DAVAO CITY—The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) and Palafox and Associates, one of the country’s top urban planning firms, are collaborating on the master plan for the planned Knowledge Innovation Science and Technology (KIST) Park. Located inside the sprawling UPMin campus in Bago Oshiro, Davao City, the 12-hectare KIST Park will host state-of-the-art laboratories … Read more
EXPANDED distribution of lower-priced rice and changes to labeling rules, among other measures, will be implemented by the government as part of efforts to improve the availability and affordability of the staple. More Kadiwa kiosks will be set up in public markets and train stations in Metro Manila and the Agriculture department is also partnering … Read more
THE Trade Department will review existing sales and labeling regulations to include goods such as rice to address high market prices. The move, which Trade Secretary Cristina Roque would help promote a balance between business sustainability and consumer protection, will be discussed during an upcoming National Price Coordinating Council meeting. Source link