DTI’s Bureau of Trade Regulations & Consu
mer Protection (BTRCP) is in charge of drafting the new Order rationalizing fines for the revised Consumer Act of the Philippines and the Law on Standards as deliberated in Congress. The Draft Order cites the responsibilities of Manu- facturers, Distributors/Wholesalers and Retailers and corresponding penalties if these sectors are found guilty of violating consumer’s rights and welfare, of carrying products/services that have a negative effect on national economy or the fiscal interest of a consumer or of selling products/services that have a negative effect on life, health & safety of consumers. Gerardo Calderon handled the multi-sectoral forum.
mer Protection (BTRCP) is in charge of drafting the new Order rationalizing fines for the revised Consumer Act of the Philippines and the Law on Standards as deliberated in Congress. The Draft Order cites the responsibilities of Manu- facturers, Distributors/Wholesalers and Retailers and corresponding penalties if these sectors are found guilty of violating consumer’s rights and welfare, of carrying products/services that have a negative effect on national economy or the fiscal interest of a consumer or of selling products/services that have a negative effect on life, health & safety of consumers. Gerardo Calderon handled the multi-sectoral forum.