PM is the key no more for online selling

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Department of Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said Republic Act No. 7581 or the Price Act stipulates that products being sold without a price tag can be an evidence of profiteering.

As online buying and selling thrived amid the quarantine, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded online sellers to disclose the prices of their products.

To all online sellers - DTI will be monitoring all your post.

Pinapansin na nila ang online sellers. Malamang nagmumuni-muni na yang mga yan at nag iisip ng paraan pano makakasingil ng tax sa mga nagbenta online.

Dapat lang...imagine sa local store magtatanong ka ng price tapos sasagot sayo ng sales lady, "pm is the key". Lol.

Apart from the Price Act, Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act states that “it shall be unlawful to offer any consumer product for retail sale to the public without an appropriate price tag, label or marking publicly displayed to indicate the price of each article and said products shall not be sold at a price higher than that stated therein and without discrimination to all buyers.”

Uplifting Yourself Through The Pandemic

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I've always preferred to create rather than just appreciate.

It's more rewarding to be a competitive player than an avid spectator, a charismatic leader than a fanatic follower, an innovative chef than a hungry customer, ...well, you get my point.

I'm the kind of person who won't conform to the norm or follow the acceptable standards or get hindered by culture, faith, superstition, nationality, class, etc., which society has elegantly categorized but is actually limiting our every move. This is because I always believe we would never run out of bright ideas, and we always deserve to get the very best.

It is OK to reinvent the wheel if the process will let you discover alternative yet faster or more affordable and convenient ways.

Our brand should either be competitive or a lot better, not by just a press release, ads, commercials, promos, or only during the product launching, but based from personal feedback of our customers.

I know we can't completely satisfy everyone, but that should keep challenging us and become well motivated towards greater excellence, rather than manipulate, deceive, cheat or step on somebody else's foot. This is not survival of the fittest but of the most worthy of our customers' praise.

Every little accomplishment and disappointment should inspire us to continue working on our goals and aspirations. Get up a lot more eager every time you fall hard.

This pandemic has tested each one of us, maybe to our limits, or still hanging in there. Some of us may still be living comfortably, or others could be suffering alone. But one thing is so sure, that we cannot assure our future no matter how we've planned or prepared for the worst. No amount of optimism could prevent us from experiencing sudden and unexpected circumstances. Like a thief in the night, it doesn't announce its arrival by knocking ahead.

Real winners will never see themselves as defeated but only waiting for their time to shine. Life goes on, and we should always embrace it's uncertainties and look forward to its possibilities.

The dual citizenship of Lopez makes him unfit to run a media outfit

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Being both American and Filipino already makes Gabby Lopez unfit to own a media outfit.

Dual citizenship is like having two homes. You'll need to take care of both thus dividing your attention, budget, preferences, etc.

A media outfit, being a political tool as well since their services can be bought in the form of ads or commercials, or biased guesting and other promotional advantages, is too powerful to be controlled by somebody who can readily switch sides whenever one is unfavorable or favorable.

Lopez needs to choose only one citizenship and allegiance since loyalty to two flags is conflicting.

 #ShutdownABSCBNPermanently is my stand. Btw, this is also because most of ABS-CBN's shows are dumbing down the masses and making their viewers too stupid to realize they are being brainwashed.

Only pure Filipinos should be allowed to own media entities. If you have more than one citizenship, it's similar to being a foreign owner (even when you are considered half-Filipino or half-American. We know how media is being used to manipulate our thinking, thus could be more dangerous if connected with foreign entities similar to Rappler. Look at how Maria Ressa stinks. Just as how Filipino - Chinese businessmen have an edge when dealing with the Chinese, we cannot be comfortable with Lopez being a US citizen too. Any other business is acceptable except media outfits and national security positions.

Please check the original provisions of the Anti- Dummy Law. It is a commonweath act, sir. Made in the 1930's. The part which has not been amended, specifically prohibits a person who is MARRIED or HAS A CONCUBINE who is a foreigner to sit in the Board of a corporation when the constitution or the law requires such position to be occupied by a Filipino. If the spouse is prohibited from being a foreigner- how much more to be a dual citizen?

"But even if he was granted Filipino citizenship in 2002 and dual citizenship in 2003, Immigration records tend to show that from 1986, when he first joined ABS-CBN, to 2002, Lopez was in fact an American citizen.

Article XVI, Section 11 (1) of the Constitution limits the ownership and management of mass media to Philippine citizens.

Lopez had been an American citizen for about 50 years until his application for Filipino citizenship was approved in 2002."

Lopez is also a US Citizen because he was born in USA. He has a dual citizenship. The Philippines recognized  dual citizenship pursuant to RA 9225 enacted during the time of Pnoy.   A person with dual citizenship is bound by laws of both countries, hence, he has a divided allegiance: to  RP and USA.  Considering that mass media is impressed with public interest as pointed out in the Constitution, it is debatable if a person with divided allegiance is within the context of a “Filipino Citizen” to own  and manage a  commercial mass media under Section 11,  Article XVI, of the Constitution!