MANILA, May 31 -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque on Saturday emphasized the need to navigate the digital landscape to promote the country's creative industry.

Speaking at the first Go Negosyo Creative Entrepreneurship Summit at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Paranaque, Roque assured local creatives that the government is fully behind them, supporting their growth from local stages to global markets.

"To our MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) in the creative space, you are not alone. We're here to help you navigate business development, digitalization, and scaling up," she said. "Going digital is the quickest path to success."

Roque praised Filipino talents like Michael Cinco and Monique Lhuillie...