Mga mamimili, ikinalugod ang boluntaryong pagpapatupad ng price freeze ng ilang manufacturers

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00:00 Due to the effect of El Nino, DTI has already implemented a price freeze on some major purchases in the country.

00:07 What is the reaction of our fellow countrymen?

00:10 Let's find out in the story of Noel Talacay live. Noel.

00:14 Dominic, as you know, our fellow countrymen are very upset that there was a price freeze on their major purchases.

00:26 And this is what the Department of Trade and Industry is now implementing.

00:30 The family of Nanay Beng usually eats canned food.

00:37 This is the only thing that her budget can afford because she doesn't earn much as a vendor in the market.

00:46 We don't have money. We can only afford sardines.

00:51 That's why she was happy about the news of a price freeze on their major purchases

00:57 based on the announcement of the Department of Trade and Industry or DTI

01:02 along with some canned goods in the price freeze until July 10.

01:09 According to Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, manufacturers and retailers announced

01:15 that they will implement a price freeze on their major purchases

01:20 after the help of the May 3.

01:23 In another statement, the Secretary said that they are continuously monitoring the prices of their major purchases in the market

01:31 and thank the DTI and other industries for taking care of the health of consumers,

01:40 especially now that the effects of El Niño are increasing.

01:44 The Secretary also said that he understands the difficulties experienced by Filipinos during the El Niño period.

01:52 That's why they are making sure that the prices of their major purchases are correct

01:57 and that the business of retailers is running smoothly.

02:02 Meanwhile, a vendor is calling for the price of vegetables to be controlled

02:08 because in the past, some vegetables cost P300.

02:13 Now, it's P550.

02:15 Before, they can sell a lot of vegetables. Now, they can only sell a few because there's not enough water because it's too hot.

02:23 They admitted that their earnings are over because the price of vegetables is continuously increasing since the El Niño was approved.

02:32 I'm calling for help in selling vegetables to go down.

02:38 Under the Price Act, the price freeze of major purchases must be implemented within 60 days under the state of calamity.

02:50 Dominic, our fellow countrymen, especially those who sell in the market,

02:57 have also seen some major purchases such as vegetables and other agricultural products that might also have a price freeze.

03:07 Dominic.

03:07 All right.

03:08 Maraming salamat, Noel Talakay.