by Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY, APR.
27(PIA)---An
inter-agency group has warned the public, especially those residing in the
rural areas against peddlers now going around in the different parts of Zamboanga
del Norte, presenting themselves as workers of one of the prominent business establishment
in Dipolog City.
The
warning was issued in response to numerous complaints received by the local DTI
office from the victims of the unscrupulous peddlers who are selling LPG
regulators at a very high price.
According
to the victims, they bought the LPG regulators from the suspects at P2,000.00
to P4,000.00, depending on the mode of payment.
It
was later discovered that LPG regulators could only be bought at P300 to
P500.00 from the local traders.
The
victims positively identified the suspects as Glenn Pagdato and Dante Tigayon,
both workers of Pryce Gas Sales Center located at Malvar St., Dipolog City.
During
the confrontation with the suspects at the DTI office, the suspects admitted their
mistake and promised to repay their victims on May 18 this year.
Along
this line, the group urges the public to take precautionary measures in dealing
with these kind of people, and always ask for pertinent documents during the transaction.
It also reminded the public to always ask for business permit issued by the
City or Municipal Licensing Office and solicitation permit from the DTI as well
as receipt duly registered with the BIR.
The
group further urges the public to report any peddler going around their barangay
who can’t present any legal proof of their business trade and report their
presence in the area to the proper authorities.
It
also urges the victims of illegal peddlers to file their complaint with the nearest
DTI office.
The
group is now planning to elevate the issue to the top management of Pryce Gas
as the persons involved are using the company in their illegal activity.
The
inter-agency group is composed of representatives from the Department of Trade
and Industry, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Dipolog City Licensing Office,
Dipolog Consumers Watch Group and Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)