Optical Media Board (OMB) has recently seized personal computing devices worth PHP 8 million during a follow-up operation conducted by Kwan Corporation agents, an official dealer of laptops and other devices. The board went to Kwan Corporation’s Cainta store.
According to OMB, the establishment failed to present a valid OMB license during its scheduled inspection last October 29, 2020. Under section 3 of the Republic Act No. 9239, known as the Optical Media Act of 2003, “an administrative sanction such as the closure of establishment shall be imposed upon establishments which engage in the sale of storage devices without registering with and/or securing a license from the OMB, or fails to renew an expired license within thirty days from the date of expiration.”
This leads to the board’s confiscation of the establishment’s 195 units of brand new laptops, 8 desktop computers, and 2 CPUs worth PHP 8,100,000.
Based on the report submitted by the board’s Enforcement and Investigation Division, the establishment was already notified to renew its expired OMB license last September 22, 2020.
OMB said that Kwan Merchandise owners would face administrative and criminal charges for violations of Republic Act No. 9239. Those who will be proven guilty for the violations will receive maximum imprisonment of up to six years and will be required to pay a fine of up to PHP 1,500,000 per violation.
Kwan Corporation has recently released a statement on its Facebook page, stating that it will temporarily reduce its operations. It also reiterates that all units that they offer is authentic. All the after-sales and warranty services will still be catered. Its operations will also continue after complying with the requirements of OMB.
Sources: OMB, Kwan Corporation 15
YugaTech.com is the largest and longest-running technology site in the Philippines. Originally established in October 2002, the site was transformed into a full-fledged technology platform in 2005.
How to transfer, withdraw money from PayPal to GCash
Prices of Starlink satellite in the Philippines
Install Google GBox to Huawei smartphones
Pag-IBIG MP2 online application
How to check PhilHealth contributions online
How to find your SIM card serial number
Globe, PLDT, Converge, Sky: Unli fiber internet plans compared
10 biggest games in the Google Play Store
LTO periodic medical exam for 10-year licenses
Netflix codes to unlock hidden TV shows, movies
Apple, Asus, Cherry Mobile, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Oppo, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Infinix Mobile, Pocophone, Honor, iPhone, OnePlus, Tecno, Realme, HTC, Gionee, Kata, IQ00, Redmi, Razer, CloudFone, Motorola, Panasonic, TCL, Wiko
Best Android smartphones between PHP 20,000 - 25,000
Smartphones under PHP 10,000 in the Philippines
Smartphones under PHP 12K Philippines
Best smartphones for kids under PHP 7,000
Smartphones under PHP 15,000 in the Philippines
Best Android smartphones between PHP 15,000 - 20,000
Smartphones under PHP 20,000 in the Philippines
Most affordable 5G phones in the Philippines under PHP 20K
5G smartphones in the Philippines under PHP 16K
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2024
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2023
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2022
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2021
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2020
