DTI to Albay residents: No need for panic buying, consumer goods will be enough

DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo on Tuesday assured the residents of Albay that there is no need to panic buy goods amid the Mayon Volcano’s unrest. | JMangaluzINQ

With the ongoing unrest in Taal Volcano in Batangas and Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental, Castelo said that a price freeze will only be implemented if the LGUs declare a state of calamity.

“Ang price freeze po is based on the declaration of a state of calamity ng isang lugar. So hanggang hindi sila mag-declare ng ganun, hindi magiging effective ang price freeze,” said Castelo. Mayon Volcano remains at Alert Level 3, with the permanent danger zone expanded to a seven kilometer radius. Mass evacuation has been ongoing, with thousands of people forced to leave their homes.

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