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Empowering consumers

By Ching M. Alano | October 12, 2015 - 10:00am

Around the world, October is a month of assorted feasts and fests.

Health And Family

FDA warns vs food coloring

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | October 25, 2013 - 12:00am

In line with the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month, the Food and Drugs Administration has strongly warned the public on the use of industrial grade coloring dyes by food processors as three products were...

Cebu News

DTI warns retailers against shortchanging

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | October 12, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry — Cebu Provincial Office (DTI-CPO) warns retailers to refrain from any form of shortchanging to promote fair treatment and protect the general welfare of consumers.

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl consumers file 82,000 complaints vs bad products, service

October 11, 2012 - 4:21pm

About 82,000 complaints or an average of 4,500 complaints monthly have been received by consumer welfare desks of the Department of Trade and Industry since January last year to June this year.

Consumer education to become part of high school curriculum

October 6, 2007 - 12:00am

Cebu News

Read this: Fast facts on packaging

By Ching M. Alano | October 11, 2005 - 12:00am

In connection with Consumer Welfare Month this month (yes, dear consumers, there is such a celebration), FYI, we’re running this Q & A, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry. This kicks...

Health And Family

Karapatan ng mamimili igiit

By Jarius Bondoc | October 29, 2001 - 12:00am

Tiyak, lahat tayo merong masamang karanasan sa produktong nabili. Kaya bago magtapos ang Oktubre, Consumer Welfare Month, maghabol tayo ng tips sa pag-complain bilang mamimili. Karapatan nating consumer ang mahusay...

PSN Opinyon

Consumer rights & responsibilities

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | October 27, 2001 - 12:00am

Time was when consumers looked only at the price in deciding to buy. Not anymore. Buying patterns the world over have changed with the advent of more competition, inventions and innovations in products and services....

Opinion

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