BY LIZA BELLE L. PATAGOC/DNSC Intern
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) noted a slight increase in food prices amid the successive fuel adjustments, with officials assuring the public that the increase is minimal.
During the Kapehan sa PIA briefing on March 19 at NCCC Mall of Ma-a, DA XI said it is actively monitoring the prices of all agricultural commodities to protect the public from unfair price manipulation.
“The Department of Agriculture Region XI is really monitoring our prices, all agricultural commodities. Kung naa man tay makita nga naga-manipulate na sa prices, of course, we have our regulatory agencies nga pwedeng modakop gyud sa ilaha,” said Agnes Cecilia Roble, DA XI Agribusiness Industry Support Section chief.
She emphasized that while fuel prices may be high, the slight increase in food prices remains manageable for households, and urged consumers to be mindful of their food consumption to avoid wastage.
