THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded business establishments on Thursday, especially retailers in bus terminals, to comply with the suggested retail prices (SRPs) for bottled water.

“Under DAO [Department Administrative Order] 6, Series of 2007, the administrative fine for violation of the Price Act is from P20,000 to P1 million, depending on the firm’s capitalization,” DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Teodoro Pascua said on Thursday.

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