00:0043 stores were booked by the Department of Trade and Industry that fell below the price freeze imposed in the areas in the State of Calamity.
00:09More than 300 types of products did not meet the correct price according to the inspection agency.
00:16This is the first news of Bernadette Reyes.
00:22Due to the impact of Hurricane Habagat and Super Typhoon Karina in the past month,
00:26several areas were put under the State of Calamity where the price freeze was in effect or the price of the primary goods did not move.
00:34But according to the inspection of the Department of Trade and Industry, 43 stores were booked below the price freeze.
00:41They were brought by the DTI with a Notice of Violation and explained that more than 370 types of products were sold that did not meet the correct price.
00:52Acting Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque visited Guadalupe Market and a grocery store to make sure that the correct price is met.
01:00Metro Manila is also included in the price freeze.
01:04All of these are in accordance.
01:05For those consumers who want to buy cheaper prices, I take advantage of the price freeze so that we can buy less.
01:15Until September 24, the price freeze will apply to the primary goods here in Metro Manila.
01:20According to the DTI, this is a big help in budgeting the buyers and can also avoid the unimaginable price increase.
01:28This really helps a lot. It still adds to the budget.
01:32For example, in the store of Marlene, she did not increase the price because of the price freeze.
01:37For every item, we will grow. For 12, it's enough.
01:42This is the first news. Bernadette Reyes for GMA Integrated News.
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