By Liza Soriano

Senator Mark Villar has urged market vendors not to abuse the flock of buyers during special occasions like Christmas and New Year saying that they should avoid price gouging on commodities.

“We are expecting an influx of buyers, so please do not abuse this important occasion for our fellow Filipinos. We are together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)  in appealing to our vendors to fairly sell their products this Christmas and New Year,” Villar said.

The Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship chairperson told the consumers to be vigilant in buying products as such should not violate the price guide imposed by the DTI.

“Apart from a safe and orderly celebration of Christmas, it is likewise important that we monitor the prices of these in-demand products,” Villar added.

The senator said that consumers may report to DTI regarding complaints about sky-high increases in prices of basic commodities during the holidays.

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The Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women and its provincial chapters, with support from Gabriela, organized a protest march from Morayta to Mendiola in Manila on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Their primary demand was for the Marcos Administration to address the rising prices of rice.

The group leaders emphasized that rice liberalization and government importation had been the primary contributors to the agricultural crisis in the country.

Photographs captured the demonstrators as they made their way from Morayta to Mendiola in Manila, carrying large banners to mark this year’s International Rural Women’s Day.

(Report and photos by Benjamin Cuaresma/ai/mnm)

OIL companies are set to implement price hikes anew tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Shell, Seaoil, CleanFuel, and Caltex have announced an increase of P2 per liter for gasoline and P2.50 per liter for diesel. Additionally, the cost of kerosene will also rise by P2.50 per liter.

Just last week, these oil companies raised gasoline prices by P0.20 per liter, diesel by P0.40 per liter, and kerosene by P0.20 per liter.

As a result, the year-to-date cumulative increase stands at P15.50 per liter for gasoline, P11.10 per liter for diesel, and P7.94 per liter for kerosene.

The new price adjustment is for the 11th straight week now. (ai/mnm)