Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., has ordered his men to ramp up efforts to ensure consumer protection and public safety amid reports of rising meat and vegetable prices in the weeks leading to Christmas.
Nartatez said the PNP has deployed additional policemen to public markets, supermarkets, and wet markets to deter hoarding, profiteering, and potential panic-buying and other disturbances.
“We have been conducting strategic operations against those involved in any activity that takes advantage of our kababayan this Holiday season in coordination with concerned government,” he said.
Nartatez also emphasized that the PNP is closely coordinating with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and local government units to monitor price movements, support inspections, and prevent illegal profiteering.
