Do not use these products. Return them to your local pharmacy for proper disposal. Consult a health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns. Prescription drugs can only be legally sold to consumers in Canada with a prescription. Only buy prescription drugs from licensed pharmacies.
Health Canada seized various unauthorized health products from Pinas-Sabay Canada and Y&Y Online Retail, online Facebook Marketplacesellers based in Surrey, B.C. These unauthorized health products are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may pose serious health risks.
Selling or advertising unauthorized health products in Canada is illegal. Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy and quality and may pose a range of serious health risks. For example, they could contain high-risk ingredients, such as prescription drugs, additives or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. These ingredients could interact with other medications and foods. In addition, these products may not actually contain the active ingredients that consumers would expect them to contain to help maintain and improve their health.
I've been trying to send Christmas gifts to the Philippines and I'm running into nothing but roadblocks. I'm an American, currently in USA, using American issued credit cards. I've tried a number of online retailers but none will accept my credit/debit cards as payment methods. Any suggestions?
@Adam478 Have you tried to send gifts from lazada.com.ph/? (VPN Client to the Philippines or a Filipino home address may be required.) Or a Multi-Currency Card like wise.com/us/card/. American Banks and Institutions have an inconvenient way of preventing international expenditures. You may have to contact your bank.
If you are trying to buy gifts from Philippine online retailers like Shopee or Lazada you may have to open a GCash or Maya account which is very easy to do. You can link a GCash account to your Lazada account or you can transfer cash to your Lazada wallet using PayMaya. You can load PayMaya using Western Union which has good exchange rates and low transfer fees if you use a debit card or checking account. Online wallets are very popular in the Philippines. PayMaya will also pay up to 6% interest on the money you have in your account for a period of time.
I live in a province where credit cards are rarely accepted so I use cash or the wallets more often than the credit card. Lazada would sometimes accept my Wells Fargo credit card but the fees and poor exchange rates had me looking for better ways. Now I use Remitly or WU to load a wallet and have more control over fees and exchange rates. I don't have a Philippine back account and so far I have no reason to open one.
@Adam478 Yes... like moondog or skip is one of the best ways to go for shipping however; recipients must have a Philippines address... what works for me is amazon or even eBay.. and a paypal account as to protect yourself to receive refunds if at all possible.. you will run into issues not being send using shopee (never, ever use prepaid with either shopee or lazada).. I learned that the hard way and still dealing with trying to get a refund. just my 2 cents worth. good luck -Tony
Have you considered using GCash for your payments? This is a convenient and simple option, especially for international transactions. GCash offers a user-friendly interface and secure transactions, making it a popular choice for global payments.
Have you considered using GCash for your payments? This is a convenient and simple option, especially for international transactions. GCash offers a user-friendly interface and secure transactions, making it a popular choice for global payments. -@davissgurbanThanks for the great advice
I ordered Lazada from the states to be delivered to my Fianc. We used her Lazada account, and I used my US debit card. Now that I'm here in Philippines I still do it. Order on her account, pay for with my US debit card. Have had no issues whatsoever. Refunds occasionally, faster than Amazon!
I SAID. . . . When shopping on Shopee, Philippine to Philippine purchase (you in the Philippines and delivered in the Philippines) you have the option of c.o.d. .Cash not credit cards.
This is not just a Filipino problem born out of poverty. The consumers are overseas, so it is a global issue and UNODC is working with international police liaison officers and supporting engagement with the countries that consume the material to encourage cooperation among law enforcement agencies to act to shut down the abuse.
In the Philippines, we have law enforcement officers who we call cybercops, prosecutors, special cybercrime and family courts who are all part of the ecosystem who hunt down the perpetrators of online child abuse and deal with this issue closely.
Part of my role as a National Programme Officer for UNODC is to support these people and provide a means - informal though it may seem, to help them deal with the mental torture they endure because of being exposed to this heartbreaking content.
This threat is reinforced by the discovery of 143 live hornbills from nine taxa for sale online from 2018-2022, reported in Farmers of the Forest in Cages: The Online Trade of Hornbills in the Philippines.
From a conservation perspective, this situation is very worrying. More than half the endemic hornbills observed in trade were nestlings about to fledge, which means these birds are being targeted for illegal trade when they are most vulnerable"
The study found that traders had also developed more inventive and evasive strategies including purposefully using misspelt words, codes, and emojis to avoid being detected by the platform's algorithm.
The authors urged Facebook to permanently shut down groups involved in illegal wildlife trade, hold administrators of such groups accountable by suspending or deactivating individual accounts, and work with enforcement agencies to break the illegal trade chain.
Other recommendations included paying urgent attention to the protection of hornbills onsite to prevent poaching and trafficking and collaboration between conservation groups and wildlife authorities to develop and implement pragmatic hornbill conservation programs, such as nest guarding, in the wild.
TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working to ensure that trade in wild species is legal and sustainable for the benefit of the planet and people.
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Marriage is a significant milestone in one's life, symbolizing a commitment to love, companionship, and building a future together. Traditionally, weddings have been celebrated with family and friends in person, creating cherished memories. However, there are situations where the need for a quick marriage arises, making online marriages an appealing solution.
Whether it's due to time constraints, logistical challenges, or personal circumstances, the option to get married online provides a convenient and efficient way to formalize your union. In the Philippines, technology has made it possible to say "I do!" to your partner and obtain a marriage certificate within a remarkably short time frame.
In the Philippines, marriage is recognized as a civil union rather than a religious or spiritual ceremony. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, various aspects of our lives have transitioned into the online world, including education, work, and even social gatherings. It is not surprising, then, that marriage should also adapt to this new normal.
In 2021, the House of Representatives introduced a bill known as the "Virtual Marriage Act," which proposed the legalization and validation of online marriages under the Family Code of the Philippines. The bill received a mixed response from the public. Some Filipinos expressed opposition to the concept of online marriages, believing that it detracts from the spiritual and cultural essence of the ceremony. On the other hand, many found it to be a convenient and practical solution. Online marriages offer a timely alternative, sparing couples from dealing with the minimum standard protocols imposed by churches or venues when the ceremony takes place virtually.
Currently, for a marriage under the Philippine government to be legally recognized, the bride, groom, witnesses, and solemnizing officer must all be physically present at the same location during the wedding ceremony. If any of these individuals cannot be physically present and instead participate virtually, the marriage is considered non-binding.
Until the Virtual Marriage Act is approved and the existing requirements for a valid marriage are amended, it remains necessary for Filipino weddings to be conducted in person before a solemnizing officer and witnesses.
While online marriages are not currently allowed under Filipino marriage licenses, it is worth noting that other countries, such as the United States, have taken steps to legalize and facilitate online marriages. An example of this is the legalization of online marriages in Utah County in 2020, where the entire process from obtaining a marriage license to conducting the wedding ceremony can be done online.
In terms of recognition in the Philippines, Article 26 of the Family Code stipulates that a marriage celebrated abroad is considered valid in the Philippines if it is also recognized as valid in the jurisdiction where it took place. Given that online marriages have been deemed legal and valid in the United States, they would also be recognized as valid marriages in the Philippines.
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