China-owned cellular phone and gadget shops Bad for Filipinos

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Kalibo (PCCI) is worried over the proliferation of China-owned cellular phone and gadget shops as they are dislocating local traders here.

Jose Mari Aldecoa, PCCI-Kalibo president, said they are planning to invite representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Aklan Press Club Inc. for an inter-agency action on the matter. The assembly is initially slated July 16.

"We just wanted to know why there are increasing number of cellular phone shops in Kalibo and what are their business status," said Aldecoa during their monthly meeting recently.

It was said that Chinese shops are dislocating local businesses because of the aggressive expansion of their businesses. The Chinese shop owners are reportedly using locals as dummies to legally register their businesses. (PNA)