Updated list for the price freeze of essential emergency medicines and medical devices due to the COVID-19- APRIL 15, 2020 DTI Price Freeze

LOOK | The Department of Health released a department circular reiterating the updated list for the price freeze of essential emergency medicines and medical devices due to the COVID-19 health event. #iamDTIph

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DTI ensures unhampered movement of cargo and transit of personnel of operating establishments

“Movement of all food and non-food cargoes within, to, and from Luzon shall be unhampered, and if subjected to random inspection, shall not be delayed. Transit of personnel of all establishments allowed to operate shall likewise be permitted,” says the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in its latest issuance, Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 20-06.

The MC covers enterprises engaged in the manufacture of all food and essential products, medicine, and medical supplies such as, but not limited to, soap and detergents, diapers, feminine hygiene products, tissue, wipes, and toilet papers, disinfectants, medicines and vitamins; medical personal protective equipment, gloves, and masks.

This includes the distribution and logistics to support manufacturing activities, including cargo handling, warehousing, trucking, and port operations.

Retail establishments such as supermarkets, groceries, hypermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacies and drug stores, and the Export and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies are likewise included in the said issuance.

While the MC ensures the smooth and unimpeded movement of all cargoes in the Luzon area, when stopped at any checkpoint for random inspection, the cargo manifest or delivery receipt indicating the destination, nature, and quantity of the loaded goods/cargoes must be presented for them not be delayed.

Transit of personnel of these operating enterprises and establishments shall likewise be allowed in all checkpoints upon presentation of a valid companyissued identification card, proof of residence, or certificate of employment. To further facilitate this, by 22 March 2020, an official IATF ID duly issued by the DTI will be presented at the checkpoints instead of the usual identification requirements.

To apply for the IATF ID, qualified enterprises and establishments covered by MC 20-06 may download and fill-out the template from the DTI website, www.dti.gov.ph/iatfid/, and submit to the following contact points:

CONTACT PERSONS	EMAIL
MANUFACTURING Board of Investments (BOI)   Executive Director Ma. Corazon H. Dichosa	manufacturers@dti.gov.ph
RETAIL DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG)   Ms. Angeli Ann Solis Ms. Maria Lorena A. Yanga	retailers@dti.gov.ph
LOGISTICS SERVICES DTI-Supply Chain and Logistics Management Division (SCLMD)   Mr. Jonathan Cabaltera Ms. Wea Bohol Ms. Berlin Mabuna	logistics@dti.gov.ph

Meanwhile, operations of Export and BPO companies on a skeletal workforce will be allowed provided that, they observe strict social distancing measures and provide temporary lodging and shuttle service to those assigned as skeletal personnel.

Arrangement with hotels for accommodation of employees of exportoriented and BPO companies and transfer of necessary equipment such as, but not limited to, desktop computers and laptops for those working from home will be permitted until 20 March 2020, unless extended.

“We completely understand the plight of the enterprises and establishments, and their people. The government is doing everything it can to facilitate the most reasonable arrangements while adhering to the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon for the smooth delivery of basic essential goods and services to the people in this time of emergency,” says DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. Copies of MC 20-06 were furnished to the Philippine National Police and local government units for proper implementation. ♦

Date of Release: 20 March 2020

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https://www.dti.gov.ph/news/dti-ensures-unhampered-movement-of-cargo-and-transit-of-personnel-of-operating-establishments/

Hundreds of overpriced thermal guns seized in Cagayan de Oro

Hundreds of overpriced thermal guns seized in Cagayan de Oro

Read more: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/296941/hundreds-of-overpriced-thermal-guns-seized-in-cagayan-de-oro#ixzz6HclUhgrZ

CAGAYAN DE ORO- The National Bureau of Investigation here seized hundreds of overpriced thermal guns and arrested an employee of a medical store in Barangay Gusa, this city Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2020.

The NBI also filed charges against Lorna Chong, owner of Life Corps Medicare and her employee Melissa Escoro, 34 years old, a resident of Zone 7, Barangay Carmen this city for violation of Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act of the Philippines.

NBI 10 Director Atty. Patricio Bernales said they seized 208 units of thermal guns valued at P1.928 million at the Life Corps Medcare office along the Old Road in Barangay Gusa, this city.

Bernales said they learned of the overpriced thermal guns when they saw an advertisement on the internet.

“They were selling the thermal guns at P9,500 each when the Suggested Retail Price was only between P4,000 to P5,000,” Bernales said.

Bernales added that the Department of Trade and Industry Suggested Retail Prices is P4,000 to P5,000 for branded thermal guns and P1,000 to P1,500 if the items are China-made. He said all of the 208 thermal guns were made in China.

Bernales said after negotiating online, an NBI team went to the Life Corps Medcare office posing as buyers intending to buy three units. He said Escoro allegedly counted the money the team offered for the three thermal guns they were buying.

“We made the arrest when she finished counting the marked money,” Bernales said.

Gusa Barangay Chairman Marlon Tabac said Chong is a legitimate medical supplier registered in his village. He said Chong regularly secures a barangay clearance every time she renewed her business license every year.

“Her items being sold are among the cheapest in the pool of medical suppliers in the city,” Tabac said.

When they were looking for thermal guns last week, Tabac said Chong offered them P2,500 a unit. He said they ordered five units.

“But when the items arrived, they told us the items are no longer available at P2,500 but at P9,500,” Tabac said.

Tabac said he discontinued the transaction after finding the items already too expensive for their budget. /rcg

Read more: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/296941/hundreds-of-overpriced-thermal-guns-seized-in-cagayan-de-oro#ixzz6Hcl2wPWF

New Price Limit for Disposable Face Mask (Surgical Face Mask)

DTI adjusts price of N-88 surgical mask 

By: Irene R. Sino Cruz - CDN Digital|March 19,2020 - 12:37 PM

CEBU CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has adjusted the price of N-88 surgical face masks to reflect the situation in the international market.

“Due to the ongoing global concern on the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the rising consumer demand for the N-88 face mask, price of said commodity is increasing in the international market and directly affects the domestic prices,” DTI noted in an advisory posted on the DTI-7 Facebook page.

“In the interest of protecting the interest of consumers and enabling business in the country, the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) for N-88 face mask (surgical mask) will now be at Php 28 per piece in the country,” DTI added.

However, other essential medical supplies are still frozen pursuant to the DOH Department Circular 2020-0058-08. The maximum price for N-95 mask remains at P108.

The DTI adjusts the price of N-88 surgical masks. Prices of other essential medical supplies remain the same.

DTI-7 urges consumers to report hoarding, profiteering, panic buying, and any other illegal act of price manipulation.

Any concern or complaint with regards to essential medical supplies should be submitted with supporting documents to Dr. Sarah Oriol, head of the Food and Drug Administration Enforcement Unit of the Food and Drug Administration in Central Visayas.

Her contact details are email: rfo_reg07@fda.gov.ph and telephone numbers: (032) 420-9859/ 420-6772/ 418-7634. /bmjo

Read more: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/295393/dti-adjusts-price-of-n-88-surgical-mask#ixzz6HbtWFHFH

DTI issues guidelines for IATF ID application for enterprises By Kris Crismundo

DTI issues guidelines for IATF ID application for enterprises By Kris Crismundo

March 22, 2020, 4:40 pm

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started to process application of official identification cards approved by Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for enterprises allowed to operate during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.

In DTI Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 20-08, starting March 22, unless extended, an official IATF ID issued by DTI shall be presented at checkpoints by the skeletal workforce of covered enterprises and establishments.

The process of application is through e-mail.

Companies can apply for official IATF IDs by filling out the form through bit.ly/IATF_ID.

Manufacturing enterprises shall e-mail the application to manufacturers@dti.gov.ph addressed to Board of Investments Executive Director Ma. Corazon Dichosa.

For retailers, applications shall be sent to retailers@dti.gov.ph addressed to DTI Consumer Protection Group Angeli Ann Solis and Maria Lorena Yanga.

Personnel in logistic services can send their applications via logistics@dti.gov.ph addressed to DTI Supply Chain and Logistics Management Division Jonathan Cabaltera, Wea Bohol, and Berlin Mabuna.

From Department of Trade and Industry

Under the latest memorandum circular, businesses that are allowed to continue their operation during the quarantine period include the following:

-- manufacturing and processing plants of basic food products (all food), essential and hygiene products (soap and detergents, diapers, feminine hygiene products, tissue, wipes, and toilet papers, and disinfectants), medicines and vitamins, and medical supplies (personal protective equipment, masks, and gloves, among others);

-- retail establishments such as groceries, supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, public markets, pharmacies, and drug stores;

-- logistics service providers such as cargo handling, warehousing, trucking, freight forwarding, and shipping line;

-- hospitals and medical clinics;

-- food preparations and water refilling stations;

-- delivery services, whether in-house or outsourced, transporting only food, water, medicine, or other basic necessities;

-- banks and capital markets;

-- power, energy, water, information technology and telecommunications supplies, and facilities, waste disposal services; and

-- export and business process outsourcing companies

In a Viber message to reporters, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said if cargoes face problems at checkpoints, they can reach DTI’s Covid-19 contact numbers through text or Viber messages only via 0926-612-6728 or 0917-834-3330. (PNA)

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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1097416