Philippines Department of Trade and Industry Collaborates with Direct Selling Association to Combat Unauthorized Online Sales

On March 24, it was reported that the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Direct Selling Association have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to formally establish a partnership aimed at combating the unauthorized online sales of direct selling companies' products and strengthening the supervision of e-commerce platforms. According to the agreement, the two parties will establish an information-sharing mechanism to jointly monitor product information on online platforms and coordinate actions against unauthorized sellers. Additionally, the collaboration includes conducting consumer education and capacity-building initiatives. The head of the DTI's E-Commerce Bureau pointed out that with the increase in online transactions, strengthening enforcement efforts has become particularly important. This cooperation aims to improve the e-commerce governance system in the Philippines and protect the rights of legitimate direct selling companies and consumers. [Source: Ebrun Go. An automated writing robot developed by Ebrun, which uses algorithms to deliver e-commerce insights in real time. This bot is still young; please contact run@ebrun.com or leave feedback to help it improve.]