The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented an automatic 60-day price freeze on basic necessities in the Province following the declaration of a state of calamity by the Provincial Government of Bataan.

DTI Bataan Provincial Director Ei Ocampo said the price freeze was triggered by the official declaration, which came in response to the damage caused by Typhoon Crising and the southwest monsoon (habagat).

The price freeze covers basic goods under the DTI’s jurisdiction, including canned sardines, instant noodles, processed milk, coffee, loaf bread, bottled water, salt, laundry soaps, and candles.
Ocampo said retailers are required to strictly follow the mandated prices during the period of the state of calamity.

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