DTI Cebu releases report on emergency price and supply monitoring of basic and prime commodities

Supply of basic and prime commodities in Cebu are adequate and prices of commodities are stable and within the suggested retail prices given by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), DTI Cebu provincial director Nelia Navarro announced today.

Recently, the Department of Trade and Industry Cebu Provincial Office released a summary report to the media on the results of the special price monitoring and supply situation the office conducted after the earthquake that hit the Visayas.

Monitored yesterday (Oct. 16) were a list of establishments and wet markets totaling 60. These included those found in Cebu City (23 establishments and 1 wet market), Mandaue City (12 establishments and 1 wet market), Lapulapu (11 and 1 wet ), Minglanilla (6 and 1 wet), Consolacion and Danao City areas (4 establishments).

In establishments that have opened last October 16, long lines of consumers were observed in the early morning due to closure of most stores and malls because of the earthquake.

The 11 price monitoring teams of DTI-Cebu were distributed as follows: Cebu City (4 teams), Mandaue City (3 teams), Lapulapu City (2 teams, Minglanilla (1 team), Consolacion / Danao City (1 team).

For inquiries on prevailing prices of basic and prime commodities, consumers may call Gladys Oro of DTI Cebu at the NERBAC Cebu telephone nos. (032) 255-3926 and (032) 255-6971.


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