Sunday, 22 March 2026
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.
25 Jan 2026
7:30AM
DTI, 2GO seal logistics pact to boost MSMEs nationwide
Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque is ramping up public-private collaboration in logistics as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthens its partnership with 2GO Group Inc. to widen market access for businesses nationwide.
20 Jan 2026
8:20AM
No CARS pullout, gov’t says amid FY2026 budget confusion
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Department of Finance (DOF) jointly clarified that the veto of the CARS Program item in the FY2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) does not signal a withdrawal of government support for the automotive industry.
14 Jan 2026
3:27PM
PH, UAE seal first Middle East free trade deal
The Philippines has entered a new phase of global economic engagement after signing its first free trade agreement in the Middle East, positioning local exporters and service providers for stronger access to one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.
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