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House okays bill allowing rollover of unused data

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed on third and final reading House Bill 87, which aims to ensure Filipinos get the full...

Advocates warn dangers of lower interest caps

CitizenWatch Philippines warned that the SEC’s proposed interest rate cap for small loans could trigger a credit crisis for the country’s most vulnerable borrowers,...

Business permit approvals up 9% in three quarters

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday it processed 39,997 permits and licenses as of the third quarter of 2025, up 9...

Authorities seize P3.5 million in substandard steel

Authorities have confiscated more than P3.5 million worth of substandard steel products since the start of the year as part of an ongoing campaign...

Sale of fake motorcycle parts addressed with ‘No to Counterfeit’ campaign

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) held a dual-event initiative focusing both on industry growth forecasting and strengthening consumer protection against fake...

DTI seizes P200,000 in uncertified Christmas lights ahead of holidays

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seized more than P200,000 worth of uncertified and substandard Christmas lights in Divisoria, Manila, as part of...

DOT warns tourism establishments vs. overpricing, unfair practices amid calamities

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Saturday issued a strong reminder to all tourism enterprises, particularly those accredited by the department, to maintain responsible,...

60-day price freeze on basic goods begins

The Department of Trade and Industry yesterday announced a 60-day “automatic” price freeze on all basic necessities nationwide, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’ declaration...

SEC to cap lending rates to protect consumers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing new rules to impose stricter caps on interest rates and fees charged by lending and financing...

Australia sues Microsoft over ‘misleading’ AI bid

SYDNEY – Australia’s competition watchdog accused Microsoft on Monday of misleading people into paying for its AI assistant Copilot. The authority said it had filed...

DTI, Lalamove Launch ‘PadaLala 101’ to avoid holiday delivery mishaps

MANILA—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and on-demand delivery platform Lalamove have teamed up to launch PadaLala 101, a safety-awareness campaign designed to...

SEC orders Microdot Lending to halt operations over unfair debt practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it ordered Microdot Lending Corp. to immediately halt its operations for allegedly engaging in unfair debt collection...

E-commerce Trustmark now voluntary—DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday that registration for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark, initially mandatory, will now be voluntary until Dec....

PNP helps enforce price freeze

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will work closely with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and local government units to ensure the strict...
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