It used to be that retailers have a cash price and a regular price (credit price). Most appliances store such as SM offer lower prices when items are paid in cash. Not anymore.

When using your credit card, there must only be one price for both cash and credit card payments. Surcharging or additional charge when paying using credit card is prohibited. Each product or service being sold must display only one price tag and should be VAT inclusive.

For reference, please refer to DTI Department Order No. 10 Series of 2006. 

It’s airline promo season again and Air Philippines is offering Php 88++ to all local destinations for tickets bought from July 4 to 11. The promo is for travel from August 1 to Oct 31, 2007, any day of the week.

I noticed several problems with Air Philippines when trying to avail their promo:

• Air Philippines destination is very limited. There are only 13 destinations. I can’t even get a flight to Bohol
• Looking for that Php 88++ fair is difficult. I could only get the Php 568 as the cheapest fare
• The online reservation is faulty. The destination drop down would not display the destination for several tries

If you believe that your establishment promotes and fosters the highest level of business ethics, then you should apply for the DTI Certified Establishment Program.

The DTI Certified Establishment Program is awarded to establishments who (1) comply with Fair Trade Laws; (2) provide best of breed customer relations; (3) have established store management/operations; (4) are socially committed and responsible business sector; and (5) ISO 9000/14000 compliant. 

Those that can apply for certification are retail establishments, supermarkets, department stores, appliance centers, hardware stores, and DTI-accredited service and repair shops.

The Chinese Filipino Business Club is once again sponsoring a free seminar to the public. Basic Financial Management for Micro and SME will be held on June 29, 1:30-5:00pm at the 8th floor, Sky Tower I, 68 Dasmarinas St., Binondo, Manila.

Lecturer will be Sonia de Guzman, a faculty of the University of Asia and the Pacific and former controller of Asian Petroleum Group of Companies.

Topics to be covered are: Basic Accounting and the Business Environment, Accounting Information System, Recording Business Transaction and Understanding Financial Statements.

Interested parties may call up the CFBC at 2444991, 2416463 and 2444996. Seats are limited and registration is required.