MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is informing all consumers and retailers that prices of basic necessities in an area proclaimed or declared under martial law shall be automatically frozen at their prevailing prices or placed under automatic price control. DTI said the price control is pursuant to Section 6 of the Republic Act 7581 or the … [Read more...] about DTI announces areas under price control in Mindanao, warns vs profiteering