by admin | Apr 12, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines, National News
The Department of Trade and Industry- Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopted as Philippine National Standard (PNS) the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 37001:2016 Anti-bribery management systems – Requirements with guidance for use.
This PNS is applicable only to bribery and specifies requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an antibribery management system This document addresses bribery in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors; bribery by the organization; bribery by the organization’s personnel acting on the organization’s behalf or for its benefit; bribery of the organization’s business associates acting on the organization’s behalf or for its benefit; bribery of the organization; bribery of the organization’s personnel in relation to the organization’s activities; bribery of the organization’s business associates in relation to the organization’s activities; and, direct and indirect bribery.
The standard sets out requirements and provides guidance for a management system designed to help an organization to prevent, detect, and respond to bribery and comply with anti-bribery laws and voluntary commitments applicable to its activities.
The DTI-BPS is the National Standards Body of the Philippines. It is the Philippines’ member to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
A copy of the standard may be availed for a minimal fee from the Standards Data Centre at 751.4736/507.7307 and bps@dti.gov.ph.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | Apr 11, 2017 | Headlines
BREAKING: (Updated April 11, 4:30PM) Firefight erupted in a Barangay Napo in Inabanga, Bohol on April 11, 2017 between unidentified armed men and local police. More than 10 armed men reportedly arrived the previous night on three pump boats. Various elements from the Philippine National Police and Philippine Army are currently dealing with the situation. The firefight started at about 5:00AM.
The armed men reportedly have concrete barricades and high powered rifles at Sitio Ilaya and Canlinte, Barangay Napo. They are reportedly also have the high ground in the encounter.
Superintendent George Vale, Head of Police Community Relations Office at the Bohol Police Provincial Office,
said he could not determine yet if the armed men were part of a group who planned to stage kidnappings in Central Visayas.
The area unfortunately has difficult terrain with poor communications signal, said SPO1 Ramata of the Inabanga Police. Ambulance and other emergency service are already positioned at the town main area. Reinforcements have proceeded to area. A helicopter was spotted at the area also.
“Law enforcement agencies have been on high alert including security units of Hotels & Resorts who are also closely coordinated wd police authorities,” said Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto said in a statement.
At 1:20PM, unverified reports of casualties, 10 from the armed men and 4 from the government were reported over the local radios. The identity of the armed men are still unknown.
The motorboats used by the armed men were reported to have double engines. Inabanga is facing Cebu.
Bohol Chronicle Manager Peter Dejaresco spoke live on the local radio DYRD-AM and said that Col. Natividad of the Philippine Army has confirmed 1 PNP and 3 Army casualties. Airstrike is being considered as an option but will depend on the assessment of the personnel on the ground.
The motorboats of the armed men were destroyed by the military to prevent them from escaping. The Philippine Army has already sealed all possible exits.
Mayor Roygie Jumamoy also spoke on DYRD-AM and mentioned that the armed men went directly to Barangay Napo via the river mouth. Barangay Napo is about 15 kilometers via the river from the open sea. The sides of the river are full of nipa palms which gave the armed men some cover when they penetrated the area.
Jumamoy said that graduation ceremonies of the schools have been suspended at this time.
Update April, 11, 2017 3:00PM, from DYRD-AM. The military has employed air strikes on the position of the armed men believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Six bombs have been dropped so far.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa confirmed the presence of suspected Abu Sayyaf group members in Barangay Napo, Inabanga, Bohol.
Dela Rosa said the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have already launched a joint operation against the Abu Sayyaf members who are believed to have occupied some concrete houses in the location of the firefight.
“So far hindi pa cleared ang area, naipit ang mga kalaban sa concrete na bahay. Nag-occupy sila ng tatlong bahay,” he said.
Update April, 11, 2017 4:30PM, from DYRD-AM: A military cargo plane landed in Tagbilaran City at around 4:00PM with reinforcement troops. About three trucks of reinforcement soldiers are now on their way from the airport to the area of the firefight. The number of armed men are now estimated to be around 60.
During a live report from Willy Majestrado over DYRD-AM, gunshots, including that from machine guns, can be heard from the background.
This post will be updated as reports are gathered.
by admin | Apr 10, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines, National News
With high regard for consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) commits in providing the consuming public with a prompt and efficient resolution of their complaints.
The DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) reported that from January to February this year, the department received 1,460 complaints — all of which fully settled.
Of the 1,460 complaints, 337 were dismissed, 274 were archived, 269 were endorsed to other government agencies, 53 were escalated to adjudication, and 527 were resolved early through mediation.
DTI-FTEB Director-in-Charge Ferdinand Manfoste noted that 98.67 percent of those complaints resolved early through
mediation were acted on within 10 working days only.
“The DTI is highly committed to working on a complaint on time and efficiently. To do this, we firmly adhere to our Department Administrative Order [DAO] No. 13-02, Series of 2013,” Manfoste stressed. Section 4 of Rules II and III of the said DAO states that resolution of complaints falling under the DTI’s jurisdiction shall not exceed 10 working days by mediation while 20 working days by adjudication.
Manfoste also pointed out that there were 269 complaints endorsed to other government agencies because those did not fall under the jurisdiction of the DTI. He assured, though, that these were given with necessary actions by the lawful agencies.
Meanwhile, the director-in-charge explained that 53 complaints were escalated to adjudication because some complainants and respondents failed to reach an agreement during the mediation stage.
But Manfoste ensures that, as much as possible, complaints are amicably settled during mediation stage to save both parties’ time and expenses.
One consumer, who asked for help regarding his request for a refund from a company, thanked the department and said, “I hope you will continue exercising your function to protect consumers like me.”
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by admin | Apr 7, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
March 17, 2017 – Negosyo Center Bohol, in partnership with the Bohol Investment Promotion Center conducted an Orientation on Setting Up a Café Business intended for entrepreneurs and public enterprises who want to venture into the coffee shop business.
The seminar is one of the many entrepreneurship ideas for Bohol that have big potential for growth. Coffee shops are considered as tourist destinations with their unique ambiance, added menu and homey atmosphere.
The orientation was held at the Atty. Juanito Cambangay Conference Room, PPDO, Tagbilaran City. Mr. Paolo Rigotti, known café business enthusiast and entrepreneur was the resource speaker.
(photo: Mr. Paolo Rigotti, Resource Speaker)
Participants with Ms. Maria Fe Dominise, BIPC Head, Claire Apale, Negosyo Center Bohol Jr Business Counselor and Mr. Paolo Rigotti, Resource Person
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