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(File photo) MANILA - Partido Reporma senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar on Tuesday called on the government to protect consumers from the unreasonable hikes in the prices of basic goods amid soaring oil prices. "Damay na talaga ang presyo ng pagkain gaya ng baboy, manok, at mga gulay dito sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng langis sa merkado. Bilang mga pangunahing pangangailangan, dapat aksyunan ng DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) ito dahil kawawa naman ang ating mga kababayan na umaaray na sa pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin (Prices of food like pork, chicken and vegetables are really affected by the continued surge in oil prices in the international market. As these are basic goods, the DTI should immediately look into these price increases as our countrymen are now adversely affected)," he said in a statement. Eleazar said among the measures that should be implemented in coordination with the local government units (LGUs) and the Philippine National Police (PNP)

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