DTI: 18 business owners issued notices of violations in 2022
EIGHTEEN business owners were issued notices of violations by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in 2022 and charged under Presidential Decree No. 1572 also known as Accreditation Law, one under Business Name Law and one for Price Tag Law, and under Standards Law and Republic Act 4109.
DTI Pangasinan Provincial Director Natalia Dalaten reminded business establishments of the actions taken by her office in 2022 as she urged them to comply with fair trade laws to avoid being penalized and undergo a rigorous process of adjudication proceedings.
“In 2022, DTI Pangasinan was able to inspect 3,063 business establishments in the province composed of 1,799 grocery stores and supermarkets, and 1,264 hardware stores, appliances and auto supply stores,” Dalaren said.
“Of the total number of monitored business establishments, 18 business owners were issued notice of violation and seven were issued show cause orders resulting in 99.4% compliance rate of business establishments in the province,” said Dalaten.
Likewise, Dalaten reminded all consumers to be more cautious and vigilant in buying products and services by always checking product markings, patronizing certified products, and exercising their consumer rights. (PIA Pangasinan/EMSA)
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