𝗚𝗼𝘃. 𝗣𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
To shield consumers from the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro conducted unannounced inspections on Friday, March 20, at Colonnade supermarket branches in Mandaue City, Talisay City and Cebu City, as well as the Tabunok public market.
The governor, vowing to crack down on merchants exploiting the crisis through unjustified price hikes, surveyed the prices of basic commodities and essential goods, with a particular focus on the cost of rice.
During the inspection, Gov. Baricuatro engaged directly with vendors to verify the prices on shelves. She noted that rice was available in the market at P48 per kilo.
“Dili maguol kay dinhi sa probinsya sa Sugbo duna tay igong supply sa bugas. Naa na tay P48 per kilo sa bugas. Sakto to akong giingon nga walay shortage sa bugas sa Cebu ug kita maoy naay pinaka barato nga bugas sa tibuok Pilipinas,” Gov. Baricuatro said.
The governor said the Department of Agriculture had relayed to her that Cebu has sufficient stocks.
“Ako lang gi-check kung naa bay P48 nga kilo sa bugas. Nagsige kog follow up sa DA Manila nga dapat naay igong supply sa bugas sa Cebu,” she added.
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