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PASIG CITY, (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) imposes a price freeze on basic necessities in areas affected by the recent effects of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
In an advisory, the price freeze is imposed in Metro Manila, Batangas, in Cainta, Rizal, Cavite, Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, and Bulacan.
According to DTI, based on Section 6 of the Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act, prices in an area or under a state of calamity or under an emergency shall be automatically frozen at their prevailing prices under automatic price control for 60 days unless sooner lifted.
The public is encouraged to report incidents of overpricing or any related violation to DTI’s Consumer Care Hotline 1-384 or email at [email protected].
For more details, visit the DTI Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DTI.Philippines. (JEG/PIA-NCR)
