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Food prices re-emerged as a key inflation driver in February, prompting the Department of Agriculture to step up measures aimed at shielding low-income households, as well as farmers and fisherfolk, from potential price shocks amid rising global uncertainty. The DA said it has intensified monitoring of food prices and supply following fresh data indicating faster […]
The Department of Agriculture is tightening its monitoring of wet markets, intensifying surveillance to keep food prices in check as surging Christmas demand puts pressure on consumers’ wallets. The DA led a joint price and supply inspection at the Muñoz Public Market, moving ahead of the holiday rush and signaling tougher enforcement, with Assistant Secretary […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered stricter market monitoring to ensure that the P43 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice is enforced—despite the current suspension of rice importation. “Teams from AMAS (the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service) will visit markets where price increases on imported rice have been reported. […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) remain low and affordable during the upcoming holiday season, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted price monitoring rounds in Taguig City. The move also coincides with the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month. […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have intensified their joint Bantay Presyo market monitoring operations across the National Capital Region (NCR) to curb overpricing and protect consumers. This inter-agency initiative aims to ensure compliance with the government’s Maximum Suggested Retail Prices (MSRPs) for essential food items, particularly rice […]
As fish and vegetable prices rise because of the Holy Week, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to enforce stricter price monitoring and set suggested retail price (SRP) on basic commodities. “Natutuwa po tayo na araw-araw ay may update ang DA sa kanilang website sa presyo ng […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and San Juan City government, inspected the Agora Public Market to monitor compliance with the suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic necessities and prime commodities. The inspection was led by MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, MMDA General Manager Undersecretary Procopio […]
Trade Secretary Fred Pascual steered the pilot run of “Ikot Palengke,” to ensure that the Marikina City public market and supermarkets in the vicinity uphold fair trading and consumer protection amidst inflation and other unprecedented economic factors. Tagged with the theme, “Tamang Timbang, Tamang Presyo Para sa Mamimiling Pilipino,” Pascual heads the monitoring task force of the […]
As the rainy season peaked in September, the Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) launched “Sweeptember” in the National Capital Region (NCR) to ensure stable prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). FTEB Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Director Atty. Marimel Dancel Porciuncula and FTEB OIC Assistant Director Atty. Joseph […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) tightened its surveillance and monitoring activities to ensure compliance among commercial establishments and supermarkets amid rising prices of goods. DTI, through its Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), officially released the updated suggested retail price (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) as well as school supplies, […]