Amid worries that the current crisis at the San Juanico Bridge may drive up prices of basic goods and commodities in Eastern Visayas, the local government of Borongan City, Eastern Samar will form a task force with members from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Borongan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to address its potential impacts.

Borongan sets up task force amid San Juanico fiasco

The First Biliran Business and Franchise Expo, held from March 14 to 16, attracted a significant number of potential investors interested in exploring business opportunities in the province.

Biliran holds 1st Franchise Expo

"Sari-sari stores" have been recognized as a vital backbone of the Philippine economy and society.

DTI bats for digitalization of sari-sari stores

The San Juanico Bridge fiasco prompts DTI to take action.

Samar declares 60-day price freeze

Simula noong pandemiya ng Covid-19, umusbong ang isang bagong sektor ng ekonomiya sa lalawigan ng Laguna: ang mga "online seller" na sa social media o online stores nagbebenta ng kanilang mga produkto dahil na rin sa mga restrictions na dulot ng pandemiya.

Online sellers, hinikayat na magparehistro

The four-day Bahandi Women’s Trade Fair, initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office in Eastern Visayas (DTI-8), has generated a total sale of P3.064 million (cash and booked sale), exceeding its target of P2.5 million. 

Bahandi trade fair generates over P3M in sales 

Local government units (LGUs) should lead the way in promoting their own town or city's products and services.

LGUs urged to 'buy local'

DTI goes to the regions

As part of its initiatives to establish direct engagement with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), officials from the Department of Trade and Industry conducted a regional town hall gathering at the Jose Rizal Coliseum in Calamba City, Laguna last Thursday, June 26.


Engaging Laguna’s MSMEs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally launched the Shared Service Facility (SSF) for Bangus Processing Center in Biliran, Biliran on May 6.

New Bangus Facility Opens in Biliran

Small and medium enterprises in Leyte and the greater Eastern Visayas region marked a successful holiday season as the recent pre-Christmas Trade Fair generated ₱6.2 million in sales, underscoring the rising market demand for locally made products and the continued importance of grassroots economic activities

DTI holiday trade fair racks up ₱6.2M in sales

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