Thursday, 7 May 2026
7 hours ago
Integrated ASEAN essential to weather global crises, DTI exec says
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —A more integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has become essential in addressing the challenges arising from geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, according to a senior official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
17 Apr 2026
1:51PM
DTI rolls out P2-B loan program for e-transport shift
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), has launched a P2-billion loan program to help transport operators and drivers shift to electric vehicles.
28 Mar 2026
8:49AM
QUICK LOOK | PH exports post best start since 1991, up 8.3% in Jan-Feb
Philippine exports rose to a record $14.47 billion in the first two months of 2026, marking an 8.3 percent increase from a year earlier and the highest January–February level since 1991, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
1 Mar 2026
12:36PM
PH exports extend growth streak, up 7.9% in January
Philippine exports rose 7.9 percent in January 2026, extending their growth streak to 13 consecutive months as total earnings reached $7.1 billion, up from $6.6 billion in the same month last year.
12 Feb 2026
8:45AM
DTI widens logistics network to boost trade, export growth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is scaling up its logistics backbone, onboarding a new roster of private sector partners to reinforce supply chain resilience, enhance export competitiveness, and ease the movement of goods across the archipelago.
10 Feb 2026
9:14AM
PH moves to diversify markets, expand critical minerals processing
After decades of exporting unprocessed minerals to a limited number of buyers, the Philippines is moving to diversify its markets and expand domestic processing capacity in its critical minerals sector.
9 Feb 2026
6:53AM
Security Bank, partners join DTI to boost cross-border startup ties
Security Bank Corp. has partnered with Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri), MUFG Bank Ltd., MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (MUIP), Krungsri Finnovate Company Limited (KFIN), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strengthen inbound and outbound startup collaboration and accelerate innovation across the region.
5 Feb 2026
8:23AM
PH banana exports reclaim world’s No. 2 spot, DTI says
The Philippines reclaimed its position as the world’s second-largest banana exporter in 2025 after shipments rose to 2.925 million metric tons, marking a 26-percent year-on-year increase, the Department of Trade and Industry said in a statement quoting preliminary data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
31 Jan 2026
8:07AM
DTI partners with TikTok Shop to boost e-commerce compliance
As social media platforms double as digital marketplaces, the rapid growth of online selling has raised the need for stronger awareness of seller rights and responsibilities under Philippine e-commerce laws.
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