THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it imposed a price freeze on basic necessities in Umingan, Pangasinan following a calamity declaration in the wake of a storm.
In an advisory, DTI said that the price freeze took effect on July 18 and will remain effective until Sept. 16 unless lifted sooner by the President.
The DTI said the inland town of Umingan experienced 鈥渉eavy rainfall and severe weather conditions鈥 after severe tropical storm Crising transited northern Luzon.
鈥淭he DTI reminds business establishments to comply with the price freeze on basic necessities,鈥 it said.
鈥淐onsumers are enjoined to report retailers, distributors, and manufacturers that sell basic necessities above their prevailing prices via the One-DTI (1-384) Hotline or e-mail聽[email protected],鈥 it added. 鈥 Justine Irish D. Tabile
