Manila begins crackdown vs stores 'overpricing' N95 face masks

PRICE HIKE. Prices of face masks rise as Taal Volcano spews ash that falls on dozens of provinces and Metro Manila. File photo from Singapore Ministry of Health

MANILA, Philippines – The Manila City government has begun its crackdown on stores allegedly selling overpriced anti-particle masks, Vice MayorPangan said they have received unverified reports of N95 filter masks that usually cost only P25 to P30 being sold for as high as P200. She ordered the Manila Bureau of Permits at Manila Licenses Office to conduct inspections.

Lacuna is currently Manila's leader on the ground as Mayor Isko Moreno remained stranded in Hong Kong as flights were canceled due to Taal Volcano's ash discharge.Demand for the apparatus skyrocketed overnight after the Taal Volcano in Batangas spewed ash kilometers high into the air. The ash then spread and fell on localities in Calabarzon, Metro Manila, and Central Luzon.

Those found to violate this prohibition can be fined from P500 to P10,000 or be imprisoned from 5 months to a year.

PinoyAkoBlog Eto din ba?

the spelling is emprisoned*

Nakaka lungkot na may mga taong pinagkaka-kitaan ang sakuna. Instead tumulong sa kapwa. Nakaka dismaya. Sila talaga yung mga taong ipinagdarasal ko na sana maka ramdam naman sila ng awa.

FrancisM79 We have to boycott these stores. Teach them. Very greedy and taking advantage of the situation.

Balak niyo pa maghoard ha WatsonsPH

Kasama po ba sa Act na yan yung mga online seller? 👀

itsPaulineSy my family owns a pharmacy here in bambang and my mom decided to donate it to those who will need it around the affected areas. I'm not boasting around, but i hope people would have the courage to help others. The silence of our president is ver alarming.

Jimparedes How abt rice, onions, galunggong, chicken and gas?

P65 lang sa hardware dito sa amin, kaso naubusan ako..

Improvisation: 2 surgical masks w/lightly moist tissue in-between, making sure no gaps on sides of nose, cheeks

Paki una po ang meralco napakamahal ng kuryente ng pinas. Isa sa pinakamahal

Kase dapat, ang mag ganitong bagay, kapag may sakuna ay maaaring makakuha ang mamayang Pilipino sa mga apropyadong ahensyo ng gobyerno.

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