Smuggled appliance probe sought
A RESOLUTION seeking to investigate the sale of smuggled appliances was filed at the House of Representatives on Monday.
The entry of smuggled appliances bought through online shopping platforms could affect the local appliance industry, leading to job losses if not curbed, Party-list Rep. Erwin T. Tulfo said in a privileged speech.
“We have witnessed a troubling trend in the rise of substandard and counterfeit products flooding our market, particularly through online platforms,” he said. “The presence of these substandard products has created an uneven playing field, where legitimate local manufacturers are forced to compete against goods… sold at prices that are impossible… to match.”
The House resolution cited gaps in enforcing online sales that lead to the entry of smuggled appliances. — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio