Tag: public markets

QC gov’t to waive public market rental fees of meat retailers affected by price cap

(Eagle News) — The Quezon City government said it will waive the public market rental fees of meat retailers affected by the price cap. Mayor Joy Belmonte made the announcement after inspecting pork prices at the Commonwealth market and Mega Q mart on Monday. “We have decided to waive their rental fees to help them cope with the current crisis, and we enjoin our private markets to do the same,” Belmonte said. Belmonte, who was […]

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Eleazar: More law enforcers to be deployed in markets to ensure social distancing

(Eagle News)–More law enforcers will be deployed to public markets to ensure that social distancing measures are implemented. Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for operations Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said apart from Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s order for barangay officials  to assist, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa has “already instructed local police commanders across the country to implement measures that would limit the number of people in the public markets, specifically on the matter […]

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