Price monitoring task force of Cebu City to focus on monitoring price caps in markets

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s Price Monitoring Task Force (PMTF) will only focus on inspecting and monitoring the rice prices in the city’s public markets for now. PMTF Head Suzanne Ardosa said that they would not…

DTI-7 to Noche Buena shoppers: Check expiry dates, prices, ingredients

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) has offered some tips for consumers who will soon be shopping for their Noche Buena goods, a month before Christmas day. Dinah Gladys…

‘Refresher course’ mulled to help micro, small tourism vendors in Bohol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In order to empower vendors and at the same time protect consumers’ welfare, the government is considering conducting refresher courses and training programs for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) relying on tourism…

30 Cebu establishments receive Bagwis Awards from DTI-7

Futch Anthony Inso 07/05/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Thirty establishments in Cebu were received Gold Bagwis Awards given by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Cebu Province on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in a hotel in Cebu City. These establishments were…

RDC-7 to support, help update DTI-7’s eFactbook, digital source of info for investors

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC-7), during its Second Quarter Full Council Meeting last June 23, 2022, have agreed to support the dissemination and regular updating of the eFactbook or the…

In Central Visayas, DTI issues notices to 16 price freeze order violators

DORIS BONGCAC 01/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least 16 establishments in Central Visayas were issued Notices of Violation (NOVs)  while 84 others were sent Letters of Inquiries (LOIs) for their failure to comply with the Price Freeze Order and…

2 establishments in Cebu told to explain alleged overpricing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least two establishments here were ordered to explain before authorities why they allegedly sold overpriced essential goods. The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) said they issued Letters of…

Price freeze on basic necessities — DTI-7

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) has informed the public that the agency has already issued a price freeze on basic necessities under its jurisdiction following the declaration of…

DTI-7 urges public to stop panic buying, hoarding of oxygen tanks

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) urged the public not to hoard medical-grade oxygen.  DTI-7, in a joint statement with the Central Visayas offices of the Department of Health (DOH-7) and…

Retailers told: Price freeze for basic necessities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sellers of basic necessities in Central Visayas are reminded of the prevailing price freeze while the entire country is placed under a state of calamity due to the African Swine Fever (ASF). In…

DTI urges malls to hold sales promos online

Futch Anthony Inso 11/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-7 revealed that they have already issued 56 sales promotion permits to malls and commercial establishments in Cebu in line with the upcoming Christmas celebration. Earlier, the…

4 malls in Cebu warned for violating health protocols

Futch Anthony Inso 11/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Four malls in Cebu were issued a notice of warning by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-7 for violating the health and safety protocols implemented by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the…

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