As a mom, Mandaluyong councilor Charisse Abalos would rather receive practical gifts for her two sons even on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day.
The House Committee on Trade and Industry has approved Valenzuela Rep. Wes Gatchalian’s bill creating the Electronic Commerce Bureau to protect online consumers and merchants.
Valenzuela Rep. Wes Gatchalian said on Friday both e-commerce platforms like Lazada, Shopee and Zalora and the sellers of the item should be held accountable for any damaged or lost goods purchased online.
An ecological group warned consumers against toy magnetic putty being sold online, saying it has been banned in Europe for potentially harmful arsenic and lead.