How to Register your Business Online with the DTI

With businesses now becoming easier to set up in just a matter of clicks on social media, one still needs to remember to register their business. Here’s a quick guide on how you can register your business online with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).  Registering a business in the Philippines may seem to […]

No video, no refund policy is illegal says DTI

One of the most common requirements for product returns for online purchases is illegal, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. According to the DTI, the no video, no refund policy that’s enforced in many online shopping platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and Facebook Marketplace is illegal. According to DTI Assistant Secretary Amanda Nograles, the […]

DTI Wants Internet Transactions Act to be Passed

After issuing a warning to online platforms that they are also liable to online scams, DTI is pushing for the passage of the Internet Transactions Act to protect both online merchants and customers. DTI explained that with the Internet Transactions Act, there will be mechanisms that will safeguard both merchants and customers with all their […]

DTI: Shopee, Lazada Also Liable for Online Scams

DTI has issued a warning to online platforms like Lazada and Shopee that they are equally liable for scams especially if vendors are found guilty of selling deceptive and defective products. This was a stern warning issued by DTI Consumer Protection Group USec. Ruth Castelo, where she explained that Lazada, Shopee, and other online platforms […]

DTI Partners with Google to Offer Free Trainings, Career Certificates

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is partnering with the multinational tech company Google to give Filipinos an opportunity to digitally advance through free trainings. Interested applicants are in for a treat as the program is totally free of charge. In addition, they will all receive a Google Career Certificate depending depending on the […]

DTI Wants 3-year Tax Exemption for Online Businesses

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seeks to provide small online businesses a three-year tax exemption period to encourage them to register with the government. According to DTI Assistant Secretary Mary Jean Pacheco, this one of the provisions of the proposed Internet Transactions Act which was tackled at the hearing of the Senate committee […]

DTI Invites Chinese EV and Battery Manufacturers to Operate in the Philippines

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said they invited several Chinese EV and battery manufacturees to operate in the Philippines. Recently, the DTI participated in the 2022 International Summit on Lithium Battery Technology and Application for Light Electric Vehicles (BLEV 2022) in Guangzhou, China. This is where DTI had the chance to invite Chinese EV […]

DTI Makes It Easier to Import Second-hand Cars

There are car models abroad that you just can’t find here locally. Luckily, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has made the process if importing seond-hand cars easier.   By making the application  for Certificate of Authority to Import (CAI) available online, DTI just made second-hand vehicle importation more easier and accessible.  However, this […]

DTI Lifts the Safeguard Duty on Imported Vehicles

Finally, after the long woes of consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued an order to stop the imposition of safeguard duty on imported passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. There will be no more imposition of safeguard duty on imported completely built-up (CBU) passenger cars and imported CBU light commercial vehicles […]

DTI Ban Installment Only Payment Option

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a ban on “installment only” payments as the only payment option available for consumers. Effective last April 23, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued the Administrative Order (DAO) No. 21-03 also known as the Guidelines for Payment Options on the Purchase of Consumer […]

DTI Imposes 1 Month Grace Period for Residential and Commercial Rent

This is to ensure the survival of MSMEs DTI has released its memorandum circular for residential and commercial rent. Under Memorandum Circular No. 20-12, Series of 2020, all residential and  Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) commercial rents will be given a 30-day grace period. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez explained that MSMEs shall not incur […]

Shopee Now Being Investigated By DTI

It’s in relation to the BLACKPINK meet and greet disaster A day after #shopeescam trended on Twitter following allegations that Shopee did not deliver on their promise to Blink fans, the Department Of Trade And Industry is now reportedly investigating what went wrong with last night’s meet-and-greet. Serious allegations have been levied against Shopee by […]