It seems noise pollution is not only giving humans hearing problems but also preventing fish from “going” home.
Has the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) relaxed its rules on proper attire for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers?
If somebody knocks on your door saying he wants to check whether your LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tank is safe to use, don’t be too eager to let him in.
Many, if not most, advertisements badger consumers into buying the products they are promoting. Even public service announcements (PSA) sponsored by consumer product manufacturers deliver a not-so-subtle message that consumers should patronize them because they are doing something good.
Happy New Year! As we start 2015, I want to thank Undersecretary Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba, who heads the Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Group, and the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP) for quickly and efficiently handling consumer complaints I forward to them.
With more and more people using energy-efficient appliances to help slow down environmental degradation, manufacturers are touting inverter technology as a way to reduce power consumption and conserve valuable but finite resources.
Many of us have “healthy habits” we picked up from friends or the media; others we acquired on our own.
Some friends have expressed concern about online and mobile banking, given recent reports about cyberspace shenanigans, including the “hijacking” of my Facebook page.
October is Consumer Month but did you see or hear anything about it? I know I didn’t. I e-mailed the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection asking for materials on this year’s observance. Usually, they are very prompt to reply but this time I did not even get an acknowledgment of my e-mail.
As the annual observance of Consumer Month draws to a close, I hope people will not forget information on wise energy consumption, as stressed in this year’s theme, “Sapat na Impormasyon: Susi sa Wastong Paggamit ng Enerhiya” (sufficient information is key to wise energy use).”
