94 consumer complaints resolved through mediation
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) - The Department of
Trade and Industry-Agusan del Norte Provincial Office (DTI-ADN) has resolved 94
consumer complaints filed with the office from January to November 2014 through
the effective conduct of mediation conferences in accordance with DTI
Department Administrative Order No. 05 Series of 2007 implementing the
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (RA 9285).
Records show that around 90% of complaints filed
for the period were successfully mediated.
Most of the complaints involved defective products
and warranties while some involved repair services, price tag violation,
deceptive and unconscionable sales acts and senior citizens discounts, among
others.
The DTI highlighted the benefits of mediation as a
means of speedily resolving consumer complaints whereby mediation shall be
completed no later than ten days from the filing of complaint. This is in support to the implementation of
the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
DTI is one of the agencies mandated to implement
the Consumer Act. Other implementing agencies include the Department of
Health-Food and Drug Administration for food, drugs, cosmetics and devices; the
Department of Agriculture for agricultural products; and Local Treasurer’s
Office for weights and measures. (DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
LPCC, DTI keep a close watch on prices of
commodities this Christmas season
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) - In order to keep
track of the price situation of basic necessities and prime commodities this
Christmas season, the City Local Price Coordinating Council (Butuan City LPCC)
keeps a close watch of the movement of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities
in the city.
This started with the conduct of Bantay Presyo on
November 6, 2014 to check on prices of such commodities as consumers gear
towards increased shopping activities in the upcoming Christmas season.
Participated in by representatives of DTI, DA,
DOH, DENR/City ENRO, NFA, DOJ, PNP, and office of the City Treasurer, City
Agriculture, City Health and City Licensing, and the Butuanong Konsumador, the
Bantay Presyo covered the three major public markets located in barangays
Langihan, Libertad and Ampayon as well as leading supermarkets, grocery and
hardware stores throughout the city.
In addition to the monitoring of prices, the
activity also included the checking of weighing scales at the different
business establishments.
Butuan LPCC further required all concerned
implementing agencies to submit a weekly price monitoring reports to the
council.
Under the leadership of city mayor and LPCC
chairman Ferdinand M. Amante Jr., the Butuan LPCC has been consistently doing
consumer protection activities in the city.
On top of the quarterly conduct of Bantay Presyo operations, the Butuan
LPCC also meets regularly every quarter to assess the price and supply
situation of basic necessities and prime commodities and implement
interventions when necessary.
As provided under the Price Act of the Philippines
(RA 7581), LPCCs are mandated to coordinate the implementation of price and
supply stabilization programs of basic and prime commodities at the local
levels. DTI also conducts separate
monitoring on prices and supply of noche buena products.
Further, as provided in the Price Act, DTI serves
as the vice-chair in the LPCCs. (DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Military says Dinagat Islands 'insurgency-free'
By Jane A. Mayola
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Dec. 12 (PIA) – The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has declared the province of Dinagat
Islands as rebel-free.
The announcement was made during the recently held
Provincial Peace and Order Council Meeting here.
402nd Brigade commander B/Gen. Jonathan Ponce
explained that the province was declared as “insurgency-free province” due to
zero presence of elements from the Communist Party of the Philippines, New
People’s Army and National Democratic Fronts (CPP-NPA-NDF) in the province.
Ponce also declared the province as "Ready
for Development Status" which means that the province has now the
privilege to receive developmental assistance from the national government
through the Philippine Army.
In relation to this, the province was already
allocated P3 billion from the national government for road network project and
soon to be downloaded to the province to be undertaken by the Department of
Public Works and Highways. (SDR/PIO-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
Caraga celebrates men’s day
By May Ann O. Escobal
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) - Hundreds of men from
the different sectors in the region came to witness the launching of the first
ever International Men’s Day (IMD) celebration in Caraga Region.
The celebration was launched after the Caraga
Regional Development Council (RDC) approved the call spearheaded by the
Commission on Population (PopCom) for the declaration of November 19, 2014 and
every year thereafter as International Men’s Day with the passage of RDC ExeCom
Resolution No. 6, series of 2014.
PopCom Caraga led the various activities by
merging the central theme of the IMD celebration with that of the advocacy of
the agency as concretized in the Kalalakihang Tumutugon sa Responsibilidad at
Obligasyon sa Kalusugan ng Ina at Pamilya (KATROPA) Modules.
PopCom executive director Dr. Juan Antonio A.
Perez III, as he graced the event, revealed that the activity was created to
give importance to the role of each man/father in his family and even to the
community where he lives. Perez, further said that men should be responsible in
his role especially in Family Planning. He emphasized the shared responsibility
of the husband and wife to determine and achieve their desired timing, spacing,
and number of children according to their own family life aspirations, taking
into account psychological preparedness, health status, and their
socio-cultural and economic capacities.
PopCom Caraga regional director Alexander A.
Makinano encouraged all men, regardless of age and state in life, to actively
support and adhere in Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Family
Planning. The PopCom official also hoped that through said event, the
increasing issue on Violence Against Women and Children will be totally
reduced.
The activity was supported by various groups in
the community such as Barangay Officials of this city, LGU Butuan, government
line agencies - the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Department of Health
(DOH), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR), National Labor Relation Commission (NLRC),
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA); law enforcement agencies – Philippine
National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the like. (PopCom-13/PIA-Caraga)
DTI to conduct 'Diskwento Caravan' in Surigao
Norte town anew
By Rodrigo R. Matabaran
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Dec. 12 (PIA) –
Just in time for the Christmas Season, the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) - Surigao del Norte Provincial Office will again be conducting a
three-day “Diskwento Caravan” in Poblacion, Barangay Tayaga, Claver this
province on December 13-15, 2014.
The activity aims to help ease the significant
spending requirement for food and help the consuming public reduce their
expenditures during this period of festivities.
During the three-day activity, basic necessities
and prime commodities will be sold at discounted prices.
Among the products that will be sold in the
caravan are food products such as noodles, sardines, beef loaf, corned beef,
soy sauce, milk, cheese, margarine, bread, cooking oil, biscuits, sugar and
coffee.
Also available are varieties of laundry soaps, fabric
conditioner, shampoo, diapers and other grocery items of famous brands.
The following local and regional distributors and
dealers of manufactured goods are expected to participate in the Caravan with
their items displayed and sold to the buying public at discounted prices are
Oro Grande Distributors, Inc.; Extract Sales, Inc.; Sun Pride Foods, Inc.;
Marjeck; D’Best Value; Golden Century Marketing; Philippines Spring Water
Resources, Inc.; Field Activation Merchandising; and Absolute Essential Traders,
Inc.
Residents in the barangays of Claver and Giqaquit
are encouraged to avail of these opportunities for them to make the best value
of their money and save in their purchases.
Barangay officials and community leaders are requested to disseminate
this information to help their respective constituents be able to buy low cost
basic commodities and grocery items.
For more information on this activity, interested
parties are advised to contact Josephine D. Gabutin at cellular number
09195971199 or just visit the DTI’s office located at the 2nd Floor of Simtoco
Building, Burgos Street, this city. (SDR/PIO-DTI Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
