Publiko, hati ang opinyon sa pagsuspinde ng DTI sa pagbebenta ng vape

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00:00The public's reaction to the suspension of the Department of Trade and Industry

00:05from selling all vape products is mixed.

00:08This is the center of the news of Gab Villegas.

00:13JC is a vape shop owner in Quezon City and has been using vape for 10 years.

00:18For him, vape helps to reduce his drug addiction.

00:23He should not abuse the use of vape.

00:26There is a tendency for us to get sick.

00:30That's where we get our benefits.

00:32When he found out that the Department of Trade and Industry suspended

00:36the online selling of vape products,

00:38he was happy that this became a step forward.

00:41It's better because we can avoid bossing for those under 18.

00:46Because online, we won't know if they are under 18.

00:52It's better for us to walk in.

00:54At least, we know our customers.

00:57If they are minors or legal age, they can use vape.

01:03The effect is different for another vape user, Ronald.

01:07It's hard for me.

01:11Sometimes, it rains.

01:13It's hard to go out.

01:15I rely on online.

01:17Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said

01:20that he has signed an administrative order

01:22that temporarily suspends the selling of vape products

01:26on all e-commerce platforms.

01:28According to Secretary Pascual,

01:30the order is effective

01:32and it can only be revoked

01:34if the merchants and owners of e-commerce platforms

01:38are convinced that they are not selling vape products to minors.

01:42The Department of Trade and Industry also helped vape manufacturers,

01:45importers, and retailers.

01:47Some online platforms also voluntarily suspended

01:50the selling of vape products.

01:53According to Trade Undersecretary Amanda Nograles,

01:56the age of buyers at the point-of-sale and point-of-delivery

01:59should be verified.

02:01Nograles also said that it is not possible

02:03to verify the age at the point-of-sale

02:05when it comes to online selling.

02:07Anyone who violates the said administrative order

02:10will be fined.

02:12Gabo Milde Villegas for Pambansang TV in Bacot, Philippines.