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CONSUMER ACT SUBSTITUTE BILL GETS HOUSE OK

The House Committee on Trade and Industry chaired by Batangas Representative Marvey Mariño approved a substitute bill, which proposes a new Consumer Act of the Philippines by amending Republic Act 7394 and make it attuned to present developments brought about by technological advancements and the globalized economy that directly affect consumer transactions.The substitute bill, crafted […]

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Business & Economy

HM, SIS? TIPS ON DEALING WITH ONLINE DEALERS

The internet is like a pandora’s box; you can find anything under the sun in just a few clicks. But it’s also a place filled with bogus deals, especially for unsuspecting giddy online dealers. Read through these tips to avoid falling into a fishy situation. Even before COVID-19 became a global pandemic, the world was […]

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Politics

SET UP TIMBANGAN CENTERS IN ALL PUBLIC, PRIVATE MARKETS – POE

To assure Filipino consumers that the products they buy from groceries or public markets have accurate weights and sizes, Senator Grace Poe has called for the installation of “timbangan (weighing) centers” all over the country. According to Poe, the use of a “timbangan center” by any consumer in any locality — which should be within […]