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Sep 28, 2009 | Posted by: roboblogger

Govt orders price freeze on basic items after 'Ondoy'

Full story: ABS-CBN News

The onslaught of tropical storm "Ondoy" has led the government to order a price freeze on all basic commodities for the next 60 days.

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Congrats!! Price gouging to take advantage of the displaced and desparate. Typical behavior!! A price freeze however is useless without enforcement.
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I have lived in the Philippines a number of times over the years & the rich get richer & the poor get poorer thats the way of the Filipino people. Its a shame that they do it but i herd that people are selling water in Manila for 100p for 500ml & some people are selling the food aid from trucks
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