BOI holds seminars on tax incentives

PR 08/24/2016

THE Department of Trade and Industry-Board of Investment (DTI-BOI) is holding orientation seminars on the salient points and provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA) in key cities…

Butane canisters spark road fire, calls to ban refilling renewed

Carmel Loise Matus, Rabboni Centino Borbon, Rene F. Alima 08/11/2016

A delivery truck loaded with butane canisters exploded early morning yesterday at the South Coastal Road near the South Road Properties (SRP) after it rammed into a school bus, leaving behind a trail of destruction which a…

Digital startups get a push from DTI

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/09/2016

IN order to help the Cebu business sector understand the startup ecosystem better, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has spearheaded a seminar for its partners today. DTI Cebu Director Maria Elena Arbon said more than…

Co-working spaces trend leads to ‘good’ office in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/31/2016

THE rise of startups, a greater number of millenials in the work force, and the trend toward self-employment have driven the opening of co-working spaces across the world, a Japanese web developer said. Seito Horiguchi, president of…

DTI chief’s plan seen to boost chances of MSMEs to grow

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/18/2016

If Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez’s thrust to establish a P1-billion regional credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would push through, then this would benefit more small businessmen who would usually turn to loan sharks…

DTI to give startups a boost to become small enterprises

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/14/2016

Startups can now have the needed boost to launch their business ideas to become real small and medium enterprises through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Launchpad program. “Launchpad seeks to bring these startups to a certain…

DTI exec on West PH Sea ruling: Business will find a way

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/14/2016

BOTH the government and private sector are not worried that the United Nations (UN) Arbitral Tribunal’s recent ruling on the West Philippine Sea may affect trade relations between the Philippines and China. DTI Cebu Provincial Director Maria…

DTI launches mentorship program for Cebu startups

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/14/2016

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with its partners launched a mentorship program for Cebu-based tech startups on Thursday. DTI Cebu Provincial Director Maria Elena Arbon said the Launchpad program is aimed at elevating tech startups…

Mentorship forum at USC

07/14/2016

GO Negosyo Philippines in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held a “Mentor Me Innovation” Forum (MMIF) at the University of San Carlos South Campus Thursday morning. The activity facilitates mentorship by entrepreneurs to…

Bangus sardines project Farming, fishing sectors in Tuburan get boost

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/10/2016

Tuburan town’s fishing and farming sectors are getting a boost from the local government’s thrust to make bangus sardines a town industry and a local coffee chain’s plan to help coffee farmers improve their products and to…

Coaching seminar for MSME traders on Friday

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/10/2016

MORE than 200 entrepreneurs are expected to learn networking and other aspects of entrepreneurship from business owners, business practitioners and experts on different areas of entrepreneurship in an upcoming free mentoring seminar. Department of Trade and Industry…

Business heads back DTI bid for free mall space for MSMEs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/04/2016

Business leaders in Cebu welcomed the move of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to expose micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the mainstream market. According to an Inquirer report, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has…

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