Why not label products ‘Made in Mandaue’?

Nestle L. Semilla 11/24/2015

The Mandaue city government would like to require industrial and manufacturing companies in Mandaue City to attach the label “Made in Mandaue, Philippines” in their finished products. The proposal is part of a draft ordinance that was…

DTI backs revitalization of local cacao industry

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/19/2015

The Department of Trade and Industry Cebu provincial office is supporting the revitalization of the local cacao industry, considering its growing demand globally. Cebu, where sikwate (native chocolate drink) is a common breakfast and snack fare, contributes…

DTI starts monitoring Xmas lights

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/16/2015

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday started monitoring stores selling Christmas lights to make sure the products bear the Import Commodity Compliance (ICC) stickers. The ICC sticker, which is issued to products that have passed…

Trade exec: Butane canisters filled with LPG will be seized

Marites Villamor Ilano and Marc Eric Cosep 11/14/2015

City Hall official says Cebu City interagency task force to continue drive Unless industry rules are changed, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said there’s no chance of allowing the use or sale of butane canisters…

Demand, price of dust masks shoot up

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/27/2015

PRICES of N95 dust masks, the kind used by cancer patients and industrial workers, shot up in Cebu after environment officials recommended their use over the weekend for self-protection against haze. The price nearly doubled to P105…

Seminar on ‘Exporting to Canada’ set

PR 10/26/2015

THE Export Marketing Bureau, in coordination with Export Development Council, Philippine Exporters Confederation and the Department of Trade and Industry-Cebu Provincial Office will hold the “Exporting to Canada” seminar tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…

CICC rehabilitation HANGING

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/14/2015

The Cebu provincial government is optimistic that the Office of the Ombudsman will give a favorable response to its request involving the idle Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). Lawyer Orvi Ortega, provincial legal officer, said the Province…

2 funding agencies, PBSP partner for north Cebu rehab

PR 05/30/2015

Global funding agencies Help from Germany and the International Labor Organization (ILO) recently partnered with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) for a one-year intervention that focuses on the sustainable rehabilitation of northern Cebu. With more than…

Neda official says Cebu to thrive in Asean integration

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/04/2015

Cebu is expected to thrive in the advent of the 2015 Asean Economic Integration and in the next 10 years, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said on Friday. Dionisio Ledres, assistant regional…

Prices of commodities will go down

Aileen Garcia-Yap 02/04/2015

As oil prices continue to remain low, consumers can expect prices of basic commodities to go down by the last week of February or early March, an official said. Regional Director Asteria Caberte of the Department of…

‘Implementation, not funds delay disaster rehab’

Stephen D. Capillas, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/17/2014

ABOUT P30 billion set aside by the national government will fund ongoing rehabilitation projects for local governments affected by last year’s earthquake and supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan). At yesterday’s news conference, Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said P20…

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