00:00Because Christmas is coming, let's find out if we should be worried about the high prices of groceries.
00:07This is the Central News of Isaiah Mirafuentes.
00:12Father Romel went to the market early in the morning.
00:15He immediately bought a sack or 25 kilos of rice for his family.
00:20It's just in time that the President's kiosk is opening in Pasay Public Market.
00:26So instead of spending P1,500 for rice, he spent only P1,000.
00:32For the President's kiosk, he can buy 40 pesos per kilo of well-milled rice.
00:37We took advantage of it because the kiosk is very rare here.
00:42It's a big thing for us to be able to afford it.
00:44It's hard to make a living now.
00:46His savings can be added to his son's salary.
00:50Meanwhile, according to the DA, the prices of groceries will not increase for more than a week before Christmas.
00:59Because it's Christmas, I think we cannot stop the prices from going up.
01:06Especially when there's the ASF on pork.
01:10But earlier, I saw bangus and tilapia. Actually, the prices are correct.
01:15If it's going to go up, it's only 5%.
01:18It's enough that the prices of groceries for the holiday season have gone up.
01:22The prices of chicken, pork, and eggs have gone up.
01:25But for some fish, the prices are still low.
01:28For chicken vendors, it's a big blow that the prices of local chickens have gone up.
01:34Because the prices are not as high as for frozen or imported chickens.
01:39The prices of chickens have gone up because the prices are too high.
01:44Especially for imported chickens.
01:48The DA also reminded that it's mandatory for vendors to put a price tag
01:54so that the buyers can be sure that the prices are correct.
01:59Actually, I was a bit surprised earlier, to be honest.
02:03So, we'll have a meeting in the office later when I get back.
02:07The pictures that are being sent to me always have a price tag.
02:09Now that I see it, there's none.
02:12The Agriculture Department is adamant that there will be no shortage of rice supply in the country.
02:18And next week, it is expected that President Quios will put all the cities in Metro Manila.
02:25Isaiah Mirafuentes for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
