THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has frozen the prices of basic commodities on Boracay island in Aklan province after the government closed it to tourists late last month for a six-month rehabilitation. As a result, it was not difficult to determine the automatic price ceiling of BNPCs, which was based on prices a month ago, she added. The department’s office in Aklan monitors BNPCs in supermarkets, grocery stores, and hardware and construction supply stories on the island. These include mounting Boracay Island festival in Manila; and setting up kiosks in airports and jetty ports, malls, and Go Lokal! Other government agencies have introduced plans and programs to clean up the island and soften the closure’s impact.

Source: Manila Times May 08, 2018 16:30 UTC