00:00The Department of Trade and Industry, or DTI, assures the public that prices for Noche Buena items will remain stable,
00:07with the majority having no price increase compared to last year.
00:11This is partly due to a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities in areas recently affected by typhoons.
00:20DTI Secretary Cristina Roque noted that several items, including certain brands of locally made ham,
00:26American ham, queso de bola, and spaghetti sauce are covered by this price freeze order, with some even seeing a price rollback.
00:34The DTI recently released a price guide for Noche Buena items and urges consumers to check their official website and social media pages.
00:43Retailers are also reminded to post the guide in groceries and public markets.
