00:00It is tight to implement in the city of Quezon the 58 pesos per kilo as the maximum suggested retail price for rice.
00:09Crencel Bocobo of IVC 13 has an update.
00:15The implementation of the 58 pesos per kilogram as the maximum suggested retail price or MSRP for rice
00:23is in accordance with the local government of Quezon City in ensuring that it will follow the market.
00:28According to the QC Local Price Monitoring Council, their actual price monitoring will continue in the cities.
00:36They also have digitalized price monitoring using their QCE services.
00:42In December 2024, Quezon City launched online or digitalized price monitoring that can be seen in QCE services.
00:55All basic commodities in the prices that we buy are posted there.
01:01Using QCE services, the highest price in local commercial rice is 53.40 pesos per kilogram while 42.67 pesos is the lowest.
01:14When it comes to imported rice, 54.67 pesos per kilo is the most expensive while 42 pesos is the cheapest.
01:23If there is something that is not followed here, the Department of Agriculture will give sanctions to them.
01:30As of now, when we issue a notice of violation, we indicate it if it exceeds the price set by the DA or DTI.
01:41We recommend it to the proper agency.
01:44The Head Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section of Pag-asa explained that
01:50one of the things that can affect the prices of rice, not just rice, is the extreme weather events,
01:56especially now that there is a shear line and drought, and the entry of dry season before April.
02:03Pag-asa is also coordinating with the Department of Agriculture on recommendations
02:09so that the crops and other agri-products are not completely affected by the weather.
02:14From IBC 13, Quenzel Bocobo, for Balitang Pambansa.
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