Tag: Price Manipulation
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Congressman Calls for Investigation into Skyrocketing Tomato Prices
In a move to address the alarming increase in tomato prices, Agri Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee has initiated a call for a congressional investigation. On January 8, 2025, Lee introduced House Resolution No. 2158, urging a detailed examination into the reasons behind the price surge, which has seen tomatoes priced at up to PHP360 per…
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Lawmaker Calls for Congressional Inquiry into Soaring Tomato Prices
In a move to address the skyrocketing cost of tomatoes, Agri Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee has initiated a call for a congressional investigation. On January 8, 2025, Lee introduced House Resolution No. 2158, urging a detailed examination into the reasons behind the dramatic increase in tomato prices, which have spiked to as much as PHP360…
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Lawmaker Calls for Congressional Inquiry into Escalating Tomato Prices
In a move to address the skyrocketing prices of tomatoes, Agri Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee has initiated a call for a congressional investigation. On January 8, 2025, Lee introduced House Resolution No. 2158, urging a detailed examination into the factors driving the price of tomatoes to as high as PHP360 per kilogram in certain regions.…
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Philippine Agriculture Department to Strip Brand Labels from Imported Rice to Curb Price Manipulation
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has announced a new strategy to tackle price manipulation in the rice market by removing brand labels from imported rice. This decision, revealed by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., aims to prevent retailers and traders from using premium and special labels to justify inflated prices. The…
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