Quote Originally Posted by A_flyer View Post
Good news, when using in the Philippines a credit card in a store, restaurant, ... you can't be charged with a surcharge for using your card (that's good! ):

Read this newspaper article: http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...61225bus1.html

Here is the official news: http://www.business.gov.ph/Laws.php?contentID=18

and the official Law text (Laws - Credit Card [Department Administrative Order n° 10, series of 2006]):
Reiterating the Rules on Price Tags/Labels and Providing Prohibition Against the Imposition of a Surcharge, Extra Charge or Additional Charge in the Use of Credit/Automated Teller Machine (ATM)/Debit Cards for Payment of Purchases of Consumer Products or Services
http://www.business.gov.ph/uploads/f...d.10_18_06.doc

I will print and keep it in my pocket during my next trip there, just in case to be able to show they are violating the Laws if they ever try to add a surcharge

Useful info may help someone not get ripped off while in Phill.

But being a cynical Brit im sure the Shops, resturant will just add it in increases to everyones bill. That or you will have a minimum purchase amount by card.