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As the government imposes stricter movement, particularly in “Alert Level 3″ areas to prevent and reduce COVID-19 infections, Agriculture Secretary William Dar appealed anew to consumers to avoid panic-buying, assuring that the country has enough food supply. “Buying more food than what we require deprives others, thus causing an artificial shortage and price spikes,” Dar […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has advised the public not to panic buy and engage in hoarding following the enforcement of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) measures in Metro Manila and in four other adjacent provinces. Lopez said there is enough supply of goods in Metro Manila and the four other […]
Lopez said the DTI is urging President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order (EO) to prosecute those who had raked-in unfairly large profits on products which are in demand during this situation and those who hoard goods whether for their own consumption or re-sale at higher prices.The trade chief said Duterte has agreed with […]