Palace encourages public to report merchants
that violate price freeze
Malacañang urged the public on Sunday to file
complaints at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regarding businessmen
who jacked up prices of goods included in the list of basic commodities in
areas placed under a state of calamity due to heavy rains and flooding
recently.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
said calamity-stricken consumers may go to the nearest DTI office or call the
agency’s hotline 751-3330 to report markets that unduly take advantage of their
plight.
This is in view of reports that some
businessmen, especially those engaged in rice marketing, increased their prices
notwithstanding the declaration of a state of calamity in their area following
the onslaught of tropical storm ‘Maring’.
“Meron pong binigay na hotline ang DTI para po
i-report ang mga nagsasamantala sa mga presyo ng ating basic goods and services
na kasama po doon sa price freeze… Mag-report po kayo ng mga vendor na
nagbebenta ng mga basic commodities sa mas mataas na presyo,” Valte said.
Republic Act 7851 or the Price Law puts an
automatic freeze on the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities
including rice, corn, cooking oil, fresh and dried fish, and other marine
products, fresh eggs, fresh pork and beef, poultry meat, fresh milk, fresh vegetables,
root crops, sugar, canned fish, processed milk, coffee, laundry soap,
detergent, candles, bread, salt, firewood, charcoal, and essential drugs in
areas placed under state of calamity.
Violators of this law may face up to 10 years
imprisonment and a fine of up to one million pesos. PND (hdc)
Palace tells public to prepare for tropical
depression 'Nando'
Another tropical depression has developed thus
Metro Manila and other neighboring provinces are experiencing rain showers and
thunderstorms yet again, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical
and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as relayed by Malacañang.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
told the public over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan to take extra precaution as tropical
depression ‘Nando’ has arrived, only days after its predecessor ‘Maring’ caused
massive floods in the metropolis and in several nearby towns.
The Palace official, therefore, advised the
public to keep monitoring alerts from DOST-PAGASA and to always be prepared in
case this tropical depression brings more rains.
“Galing lang po sa PAGASA, ang umaaligid-aligid
po na low pressure area ay isa nang tropical depression at ang pangalan nito ay
‘Nando’. Nakikiusap lang po tayo sa lahat na antabayan ang sitwasyon ng
pag-ulan dala nitong tropical depression na ito,” Valte said.
PAGASA released its first thunderstorm advisory
earlier at 2:15 p.m. affecting portions of Metro Manila (Quezon City,
Marikina), portions of Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales and nearby areas within two
hours.
“All are advised to take precautionary measures
against heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and possible flashfloods,” the
weather bureau said. PND (hdc)
Coloma leads opening of 'Laban ni Ninoy' photo
exhibit
Presidential Communications and Operations
Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. led the opening of the “Laban Ni Ninoy”
photo exhibit held at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City on Sunday.
The exhibit, which showcases more than 500
photographs taken by Eufrosino “Sonny” Camarillo since August 21, 1983 to
chronicle the wake and funeral of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.,
subsequent demonstrations, rallies and street parliaments; the 1986 EDSA People
Power revolution, commemorates the 30th death anniversary of the late former
Senator.
Coloma delivered on behalf of the President his
speech which he should have delivered had the event not been postponed to
another date due to the effects of torrential monsoon rains enhanced by typhoon
“Maring” last August 20.
The President thanked Camarillo for holding the
exhibit saying it provided the nation with a remembrance of the dark days of
the past and the shining events that led to its resurrection.
“Nagpapasalamat po tayo kay Ginoong Sonny
Camarillo sa pagtatanghal na ito ng mga larawan ukol sa napakahalagang yugto ng
ating kasaysayan – mula sa pagkakapaslang sa aking ama hanggang sa pagbawi
natin sa demokrasya,” the President said.
“Sa mga obrang ito, hindi lamang natin
binabalikan ang aral ng nakaraan, pinapatingkad din ang dakilang sakripisyo ni
Ninoy, at ng milyon-milyong Pilipino na lumaban sa Batas Militar,” he added.
“Nagsisilbing itong paalala sa ating huwag
makalimot, nang hindi na muling mabitag at magdusa sa pag-uulit ng mga dating
kamalian,” the President further said.
He appealed to all Filipinos not to give up the
fight and to continue to pine for the attainment of freedom for all.
“Patuloy nating pangalagaan at itaguyod ang
kalayaan at katarungang hindi na nagawang masilayan ng aking ama, subalit lubos
niyang ikagagagalak kung maisasakatuparan nating magkakasama,” the President
said. PND (rck)
