MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government agencies to ensure compliance with the price control of essential goods and agriculture commodities as the country faces threats of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ADVERTISEMENT“The existing price control measures being implemented by the DOH and the DA shall be maintained,” the memorandum signed Tuesday stated. Duterte likewise ordered the DOH, DA alongside the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to monitor the prices of basic commodities. The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses named the novel coronavirus as SARS-CoV-2. ADVERTISEMENTEDVFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 17, 2020 11:03 UTC