^

Freeman Region

DTI says no hoarding when Pablo hit Negros Oriental

Judy Flores Partlow - The Freeman

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines  – There was no hoarding of commodities during and after super –typhoon Pablo slammed the province this week, according to the Department of Trade and Industry in Negros Oriental.

Javier Fortunato, Jr., head of the DTI provincial office on Friday said monitoring of consumer goods continued even as people were noted to be “surge buying” shortly before Pablo hit Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental.

The common items that were selling like hotcakes included flashlights and LED lamps, batteries (mostly Size D), and noodles.

Shelves in many stores were immediately replenished as suppliers and distributors had assured the DTI of high buffer stocks. Only a number of stores reported that they ran out of certain items.

The DTI also reported that no change in the prices of consumer goods was reported or monitored at the height of the super typhoon’s onslaught.

The provincial DTI office undertook a pre-disaster, actual and post-disaster monitoring to ensure that no business establishments or enterprising individuals would take advantage of the situation and jack up prices at the mercy of consumers.  (FREEMAN)

 

vuukle comment

CITY

CONSUMER

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

DISASTER

DTI

DUMAGUETE CITY

JAVIER FORTUNATO

NEGROS ORIENTAL

REPORTED

SIZE D

  • Latest
Latest
Latest
abtest
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with