Friday, November 10, 2006

DTI: Surcharge On Credit Card Purchases Is Illegal

By Ruby M. Melliza

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reiterated the rules on Price Tags and Labels by the issuance of Department Administrative Order No. 10:2006 "Reiterating the Rules on Price Tags, Labels and Providing Prohibition Against the Imposition of a Surcharge. Extra Charge or Additional Charge in the Use of Credit Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Debit Cards for Payment of Purchases of Consumer Products or Services."
DAO 10:2006 states that Republic Act No. 7394 otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines declares that it is the Lucena, Cebu, Butuan and Davao.
2. Real Estate Appraisers (REA) – will be held simultaneously on Sunday, 26 November 2006 in the cities of Quezon, Cebu and Davao.
3. Real Estate Consultants (REC) – is scheduled on Tuesday, 05 December 2006 at the DTI Head Office, Makati City.
Deadline for submission of application with complete requirements for REB and REA examinations, to the DTI regional and provincial offices where the examinations will be conducted, is on Monday, 20 November 2006.
For REC examination, please get in touch with Ms. Corona Olivia Rivera. Application forms for the above examinations are available at the nearest DTI regional and provincial offices in your area. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com

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