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com/dictionary/capitalism

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The "two (2) bottles of alcohol per transaction policy" is strictly implemented to mitigate the
risk of artificial shortage of supply, stop panic buying, and prevent hoarding for resale at an
overpriced rate.bit.ly/DTI_Supplies

Consumers are enjoined to report hoarding, profiteering, panic buying, and any other illegal act of
price manipulation through the One-DTI (1-384) Hotline or send an email to
ConsumerCare@dti.gov.ph.

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Tried to get some alcohol from 2 supermarkets, 1 convenient store and 1 pharmacy today...
still nothing. 

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masks-leave-supply-for-health-workers-doh?
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DOH appeals: 'Wag

makiagaw,' leave N95 mask
supply for health workers
Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 2020 03:35 PM | Updated as of Jan 31 2020 05:16 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday called on the public to stop
hoarding face masks even after a confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the country, as it
emphasized that a shortage of supply will affect health workers and other people who need it most. 

“We ask the public to be very, very judicious in the use of these materials,” Health Undersecretary
Eric Domingo said.
“The N95 mask, we want to reserve this for the health workers who are actually handling cases either
PUIs [persons under investigation] or confirmed positive cases. We ask everybody huwag nang
makiagaw sa supplies d'yan dahil ang nangangailangan talaga 'yong mga nangangalaga," the health
department spokesman added. 

(They really need it. We ask everybody to not get supplies that health workers need more.)

Domingo said they are already working with suppliers to deliver much needed supplies to hospitals.

Malacañang, meanwhile, warned hoarders and profiteers of police action as it emphasized that taking
advantage of fear of the virus is illegal.

“They should not be adding prices to the regular price… That should be raided by the PNP
(Philippine National Police) if they are hoarding. That’s unlawful,” Presidential spokesman Salvador
Panelo said in a phone interview.

Panelo added that face mask manufacturers should produce more to meet the demand.

Demand for N95 masks spiked after the eruption and heavy ashfall of Taal Volcano. Recently, even
surgical masks have become scarce as more Filipinos sought to protect themselves against the novel
coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China. 

DOH added it was already coordinating with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to set a
price cap for face masks.

More people started wearing face masks in public as the DOH confirmed on Thursday the first case
of 2019-nCoV ARD in the Philippines — a 38-year-old female tourist from China.

But Domingo reminded the public that wearing face masks was not necessary for those who are
healthy. 

“The surgical masks can be used by the public in certain occasions. Not everybody needs to wear a
mask every time. Unless of course you feel you are high risk for illness,” he said.

Domingo said people can use it if they are in a very congested area and are exposed to sick people. 

“It is also useful if you are the one with an illness,” he added. At the same time, he reminded the
public that a face mask will be useless if they don’t practice proper hand washing and other hygienic
practices.

As of Friday, there are 31 “patients under investigation” or those who traveled to Wuhan, China,
where the disease was first detected and showed symptoms of the new coronavirus.

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PLEASE SHARE PARA MAKARATING SA KARAMIHAN ... LET US STOP THE HOARDING &
OVERPRICING!

Sa ilalim ng Consumer Act o Republic Act (RA) No. 7394, ang overpricing ng mga face mask ay
maaaring isaalang-alang bilang isang hindi patas at hindi mapag-aalinlanganan na kilos o
kasanayan dahil kasama nito ang pagsamantala sa mga mamimili sa oras na ito ng
pangangailangan. Itinuturing din ng Price Act (RA 7581) ito bilang isang gawa ng profiteering.

Inatasan ang mga mamimili na mag-ulat ng hoarding, profiteering, panic buying, at anumang iba
pang iligal na gawa ng pagmamanipula ng presyo sa pamamagitan ng pag-text o tawag sa hotline
ng DTI Sorsogon Provl Office Hotline - 0927-290-7771