Day: October 2, 2024

BAGUIO CITY – An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging companies and the public to patronize products of small businesses aided by various government agencies, saying these are of quality. Lawyer Samuel Gallardo, regional director of the DTI in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), in a press conference here Wednesday during the opening of the Consumer Welfare Month celebration, said among the sought-after products from the region are coffee, chocolates from locally-growth cacao, and furniture. ‘We have souvenir items and products that have passed product development programs. These products are being sold at the One

Manila: Pares joint owner and viral Internet personality Deo ‘Diwata’ Balbuena formalized his bid for a congressional seat as the fourth nominee of the Vendors Party-list. Balbuena, together with the other nominees, filed the group’s certificate of nomination – certificate of acceptance of nomination (CON-CAN) before the Commission on Elections at the Manila Hotel Tent City on Wednesday. Speaking for the group, he said the party-list wants to advance the rights and become the voice of small business owners, especially street vendors. ‘Andito kami ngayon para maging boses sa lahat ng mga vendors para magtulong-tulong kami na maiangat ang vendors