Mga Pilipino, hati ang reaksyon sa ipinatupad na price freeze sa ilang produkto
Mga Pilipino, hati ang reaksyon sa ipinatupad na price freeze sa ilang produkto
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00:00Our countrymen's reaction to the implementation of the government's price freeze on their primary product
00:07following the declaration of state of calamity in their area due to the typhoon Karina and Habagat.
00:12This is what Vell Custodio reported.
00:16Joshua's restaurant business was flooded by the typhoon Karina.
00:21That's why the price freeze helped a lot in reopening his restaurant.
00:26The price freeze helps our business, especially now that we're recovering because we've been closed for two days.
00:33For Ms. Ana, the increase in egg prices is also a big help in budgeting.
00:39Yes, it's a favor.
00:41It's a favor because if it increases, the people who are looking for a job will be poor.
00:46The Department of Trade and Industry strictly monitors the prices of the primary products that are on the price freeze.
00:52Vegetables, meat, rice, eggs, water, instant food, milk, coffee, soap, laundry, medicine, and candles are included in the mandatory price freeze.
01:03It also strictly monitors the prices of goods, especially those affected by the typhoon.
01:10The increase in prices in NCR, Batangas, Caintarizal, Cavite, Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, and Bulacan are effective.
01:19But if the opinion of the buyers in the price freeze is positive, some vendors, like Ms. Mary Jane, are worried.
01:26Of course, it will be a loss if we can't adjust the prices to the buyers.
01:33It's just the right price. It's a loss for two days.
01:37The first vendors will be bankrupt because there are no buyers. It will be a loss.
01:41She's also worried about the supply that will fall in Balintawak Market for today.
01:46Is the supply still the same? Is the supply still stable?
01:50I don't think so. I think it will be a loss because there are some that fell in the flood.
01:56But DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual insisted that the primary foods for those affected by the typhoon should be considered affordable and accessible.
02:05DTI also gave notice to businesses to fight the price gouging or the unimaginable increase in prices.
02:12Hotel and transient homes are also included here.
02:15We can visit the price bulletin of DTI online or the official social media page for the price monitoring.
02:21Vel Custodio for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.