Dagupan City under state of calamity due to #KristinePH

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00:00A city in Pangasinan has been placed under a state of calamity following the onslaught of

00:04severe tropical storm Christine. Meanwhile, price freeze in our primary goods has been

00:10imposed to the area to protect customers and consumers.

00:14Philippine Information Agency's Pangasinans, Genry Del Rosario has the full report.

00:21The city of Dagupan has declared a state of calamity after Typhoon Christine battered the

00:26region flooding 21 barangays and causing significant damage to agriculture.

00:31Mayor Belen Fernandez estimated the agricultural damage to be around 35 million pesos.

00:36The mayor's office confirmed that more than 11,000 livelihoods were affected

00:41including tricycle, jeepneys and tri-bike drivers, fishermen and vendors.

00:46Meanwhile, the city's engineering office has been conducting inspections of damaged houses,

00:52drainage systems, and ongoing Department of Public Works and Highways projects.

00:57The local government is now working to assess the extent of the damage

01:00and provide relief to affected residents.

01:03Vice Mayor Dean Brian Cuba said they are now in the process of repacking the groceries

01:08for distribution to the citizens of Dagupan who were affected by Typhoon Christine.

01:12He said the city government will continue helping while Dagupan is preparing for another typhoon.

01:18Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry has reminded businesses to comply with the

01:23existing price freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities.

01:27DPI Pangasinan Director Natalia Dalatan said consumers can check suggested retail price

01:33of prime commodities on the website of DPI.

01:36If they are doubtful about the prices of the goods they have purchased,

01:40they can call DPI Pangasinan or can go directly to the nearest negotiation center in their area.

01:45From the Philippine Information Agency Pangasinan, Gendry Del Rosario, Walitang Pampansa.

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