Osmeña hits Labella on ‘overpriced’ relief goods

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor, Tomas Osmeña, has questioned the procurement documents of the city government showing the prices of relief goods being above the price freeze set by the Department of Trade and…

Start-up firm shifts to making face masks, online grocery delivery service

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak adversely affected many businesses, a Cebu-based firm recognized the opportunities available as most people stayed home due to the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. FRL…

Cebu Capitol to link MSMEs to financial institutions

Rosalie Abatayo 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will link micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province with financial institutions to help them cope with the “economic challenges” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.…

Assistance to displaced workers to be disbursed thru ‘kwarta padala’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local government units in Cebu will be helping displaced workers to avail of the assistance programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said workers belonging to both the…

DTI to act vs violations of 30-day grace period for residential, commercial rent during ECQ

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Owners of residential and commercial units who refuse to provide a grace period for the payment of rental that falls due during the enhanced community quarantine period faces imprisonment and/or a fine. Republic Act (RA)…

DTI expands list of goods with quantity limits on purchase

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has expanded its list of goods with limit on quantity that could be purchased per transaction. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 20-10 entitled Supplemental…

DTI implemements price freeze to basic necessities in Region 7 due to COVID-19

PR 03/25/2020

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) informs all consumers and retailers that based on Section 6 of Republic Act 7581 as amended by RA 10623 otherwise known as the Price Act, prices of basic necessities in…

SBC setting up P1B financing facility for micro, small enterprises affected by Covid-19 crisis

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY—With the adverse impact the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak affecting micro and small enterprises, the Small Business Corporation (SBC) will be setting up a loan facility to help them recover. In a statement posted on…

Capitol forms task force on price control

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government formally created a task force to monitor all businesses engaged in selling basic commodities. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued Executive Order (EO) No. 11 which effectively formed the Cebu…

DTI limits quantity of basic goods consumers can buy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY—To ensure stable prices and availability of vital and essential commodities, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set a limit on the quantity of basic goods consumers can buy. DTI issued Memorandum Circular 20-07…

DTI adjusts price of N-88 surgical mask 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has adjusted the price of N-88 surgical face masks to reflect the situation in the international market. “Due to the ongoing global concern on the rapid spread of COVID-19…

DTI exec to public: Province has enough supplies

Futch Anthony Inso 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has admitted that Cebuanos are already in panic-buying mode because of the threat of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The newly appointed DTI Assistant Secretary Asteria Caberte…

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