Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has enforced a price freeze on basic necessities in 44 local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo following the declaration of a state of calamity due to a dengue outbreak. The price freeze, which began on Aug. 20, 2024, covers both Iloilo City and the province’s 42 municipalities, including Passi City. The freeze, effective until Oct. 19, 2024, is part of the government’s efforts to protect consumers from price hikes during emergencies. Under the Price Act (Republic Act No. 7581), prices of essential goods such as canned fish, processed milk, detergent, bread, and bottled water are frozen at their prevailing rates for 60 days when an area is declared under a state of calamity. “DTI conducts daily monitoring of retailers to ensure that prices of basic necessities adhere to the price freeze,” said Grace Benedicto, Consumer Protection Division Chief at DTI Region VI. The DTI is working closely with local government units (LGUs) to ensure compliance. According to Rachel Nufable, DTI Region VI Director, the agency’s provincial offices and the Consumer Protection Division are monitoring retailers regularly to safeguard consumers. Retailers found violating the price freeze may face legal penalties, including imprisonment of one to ten years or fines as determined by the court. The public is urged to report any violations to DTI Regional Office VI or their nearest DTI Provincial Office. Citation Citation of the article DTI imposes price freeze in 44. (2024 September 20). Daily Guardian, 6. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DTI imposes price freeze in 44 Iloilo LGUs amid dengue outbreak Description An account of the resource The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has enforced a price freeze on basic necessities in 44 local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo following the declaration of a state of calamity due to a dengue outbreak. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://dailyguardian.com.ph/dti-imposes-price-freeze-in-44-iloilo-lgus-amid-dengue-outbreak/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Guardian</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Daily Guardian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 20, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Philippines. Department of Trade and Industry Dengue