DTI empowers Western Visayas coconut industry with Halal orientation

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI gathered 80 stakeholders from the Western Visayas coconut industry for a Regional Halal Orientation on August 29, 2024. The event aimed to unlock the sector’s potential in the rapidly growing global Halal market. This event, supported by the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) and […]

DOT targets growth in Halal tourism to attract more Muslim visitors

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is intensifying efforts to increase tourist arrivals from Muslim countries by actively engaging with hotel operators to promote Halal tourism across the Philippines. In May this year, the DOT signed an agreement with Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR) to convert all 13 of its properties across the country to become […]