Nd Municipal Levels Were Given Added Duties To Monitor Prices Of Goods In Their Respective Areas Ensure Proper Implementation Republic Act 7581 Or The Price Sections 6 And 7 Law Expressly Provide That Quot Basic Necessities An Area Shall Automatically Be Frozen At Prevailing Placed Under Automatic Control Whenever Is Proclaimed Declareda Disaster Undera State Calamity Anda Ceiling May Imposed On Any Necessity Prime Commodity Considering Impendency News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

(Photo courtesy of PCADG Visayas) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Sunday night alerted police units to be on the lookout against unscrupulous traders and businessmen who may take advantage of Typhoon Odette's aftermath to hike prices of basic goods in calamity-hit areas. This, after the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said an automatic price freeze is imposed in areas placed under a state of calamity. The local governments of Camarines Norte, Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Occidental have declared a state of calamity in the aftermath of 'Odette'. Aside from post-disaster relief and rehabilitation operations and disaster management measures being carried out by the PNP, police units in the regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels were given added duties to monitor prices of goods in their respective areas to ensure proper implementation of Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act. Sections 6 and 7 of the law expressly provide that &q ....

Camarines Norte , Negros Occidental , Philippine National Police , Department Of Health , National Police , Dionardo Carlos , Typhoon Odette , Republic Act , Hoto Courtesy Of Pcadg Visayas Manila Philippine National Police Pnp Chief Gen Dionardo Carlos On Sunday Night Alerted Units To Be The Lookout Against Unscrupulous Traders And Businessmen Who May Take Advantage Typhoon Odette 39s Aftermath Hike Prices Basic Goods In Calamity Hit Areas This , Fter The Department Of Trade And Industry Dti Said An Automatic Price Freeze Is Imposed In Areas Placed Undera State Calamity Local Governments Camarines Norte , Nd Negros Occidental Have Declareda State Of Calamity In The Aftermath 39 Odette Aside From Post Disaster Relief And Rehabilitation Operations Management Measures Being Carried Out By Pnp , Olice Units In The Regional , Nd Municipal Levels Were Given Added Duties To Monitor Prices Of Goods In Their Respective Areas Ensure Proper Implementation Republic Act 7581 Or The Price Sections 6 And 7 Law Expressly Provide That Quot Basic Necessities An Area Shall Automatically Be Frozen At Prevailing Placed Under Automatic Control Whenever Is Proclaimed Declareda Disaster Undera State Calamity Anda Ceiling May Imposed On Any Necessity Prime Commodity Considering Impendency , R Effects Ofa Calamity Quot Basic Commodities Collectively Refer To Rice Corn Bread Fresh Dried And Canned Fish Other Marine Products Pork , Nd Poultry Meat Fresh Eggs And Processed Milk Vegetables Root Crops Coffee Sugar Cooking Oil Salt Laundry Soap Detergents Firewood Charcoal Candles Drugs Classified As Essential By The Department Of Health Violators May Face Imprisonment Fora Period Not Less Than One Year But More 10 Years , Ra Fine Of Not Less Than Php5 , 000 But Not More Than Php1 Million Pna ,