Moreover, E-commerce transactions in the Philippines have been

becoming more prevalent and continuously growing especially during

this pandemic. People preferred to either sell or buy goods online, as
they can widely display and/or choose varieties of products, not just
locally but also from abroad since it is more convenient, high-quality
and less expensive compared to conventional markets.
Thus, to properly regulate the products online, the government imposed
another law called Republic Act of 8792 otherwise known as the
Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, where it aims to (1) facilitate
domestic and international dealings, transactions, arrangements,
agreements, contracts and exchanges and storage of information through
the utilization of electronic, optical and similar medium, mode,
instrumentality and technology (2) to recognize the authenticity and
reliability of electronic data messages or electronic documents
related to such activities and (3) to promote the universal use of
electronic transactions in the government and by the general
public. (Section 3 of R.A. 8792). However, how can consumers trust
these products online? Despite the advantages brought by e-commerce
transaction in the country, the protection of consumer's interest and
welfare is crucial at this part, since online exchanges might be at a
disadvantage since it has the possibility in harming the health and
safety among the consumers, for instance, the buying of drugs,
cosmetics and other devices online which was appealing and offered at
a lowest price but is not registered with the proper authorities like
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). Additionally, false advertising,
scamming, and other fraudulent transactions imposes greater damage to
customers transacting online. Thus, in order to strengthen the policy
in R.A. 8792, they also implement the R.A. 7394 to strongly protect
the consumers' welfare against these practices: (Salient Feature 3)
protect the consumers against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable