Villamor probes DENR orders as Bohol furniture makers struggle with costly compliance

A provincial lawmaker has stepped in to investigate the plight of small furniture makers in Bohol after more than 200 shops were threatened with closure due to compliance issues with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Globe urges action on online piracy to safeguard ₱2-trillion creative economy

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) projects that the Philippines’ creative economy could contribute as much as ₱2 trillion to the country’s gross domestic product this year, building on the ₱1.94 trillion in gross value added it recorded in 2024, an 8.7% increase from the previous year. This growth reflects the rising strength of Filipino talent in film, music, gaming, design, and digital content, but also underscores the urgency of protecting the sector from piracy.

DTI Bohol pilots MBSAP for retail entrepreneurs 

In recognition to the critical role retailers and micro, small, medium enterprises (MSME) play in the local economies, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Bohol, in partnership with local government units bring out customized variety of services in the package of Microbusiness Sustainability and Adaptability Program (MBSAP). 

EcoWaste Coalition and 26 CSOs ask DENR and DTI to regulate toxic metals in water faucets

In an urgent request initiated by the EcoWaste Coalition and endorsed by 26 civil society organizations, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) were asked to regulate toxic metals in water faucets after tests indicated alarming levels of lead, as well as cadmium, in the analyzed products.