SULU GOVERNOR Sakur Tan warned rice traders and profiteers against hoarding as the provincial government imposed strict measures to curb overpricing of basic commodities, including disinfectants amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sulu is now under enhanced community quarantine, although it has no confirmed Covod-19 cases, to prevent the entry of the deadly disease which originated in Wuhan City in the Chinese province of Hubei in December.
But the province has over a dozen persons under investigation, or PUIs, and more than 100 persons under monitoring, or PUMs.
A PUI is a person that shows symptoms of cough, colds and fever with a travel or contact history to countries or person that is affected with CoviD 19, and being admitted in the hospital for observation.
On other hand, a PUM is a person with travel and contact history to countries or person that is affected with CoviD 19 but not displayed any symptoms and is advised to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine at home to be monitored by barangay health workers.
“Dapat tayo magtulungan at magkaisa sa ganitong panahon na may banta sa kalusugan at seguridad,” said Tan, chairman of the Sulu Task Force Covid-19.
He warned nefarious traders that he will close their shops and file charges against them if they are caught violating the Price Act or the Republic Act 10623.
The Price Act ensures the availability of basic necessities and prime commodities at reasonable prices at all times without denying legitimate business a fair return on investment, as well as the policy to provide effective and sufficient protection to consumers against hoarding, profiteering and cartels with respect to the supply, distribution, marketing and pricing of said goods, especially during periods of calamity, emergency, widespread illegal price manipulation and other similar situations.
“Maintaining a reasonable price level for basic necessities and prime commodities is an important contribution to the welfare of the community, and would garner appreciation from our citizens. Suporta sa bawat isa at kabutihan sa kapwa ang kailangan para malagpasan natin ang ganitong sitwasyon,” Tan said.
Tan also appealed to rice traders not to take advantage of the health crisis and for residents and business sector to strictly follow community quarantine guidelines.
The governor also ordered municipal mayors to ensure the residents follow the guidelines and to maintain cleanliness and good hygiene practises at all times after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 situation as pandemic which affected 114 countries with over 100,000 cases.
Tan said they also launched emergency hotlines where locals can call the following cell phone numbers 0917-5929225, 0966-3428831 and 0977-7399470 for all health and security concerns. (Zamboanga Post)
Gov. Sakur Tan speaks during a meeting with stakeholders to ensure Sulu province remains Covid-19 free. (Sulu Govt. Photo)
Sulu is now under enhanced community quarantine, although it has no confirmed Covod-19 cases, to prevent the entry of the deadly disease which originated in Wuhan City in the Chinese province of Hubei in December.
But the province has over a dozen persons under investigation, or PUIs, and more than 100 persons under monitoring, or PUMs.
A PUI is a person that shows symptoms of cough, colds and fever with a travel or contact history to countries or person that is affected with CoviD 19, and being admitted in the hospital for observation.
On other hand, a PUM is a person with travel and contact history to countries or person that is affected with CoviD 19 but not displayed any symptoms and is advised to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine at home to be monitored by barangay health workers.
“Dapat tayo magtulungan at magkaisa sa ganitong panahon na may banta sa kalusugan at seguridad,” said Tan, chairman of the Sulu Task Force Covid-19.
He warned nefarious traders that he will close their shops and file charges against them if they are caught violating the Price Act or the Republic Act 10623.
The Price Act ensures the availability of basic necessities and prime commodities at reasonable prices at all times without denying legitimate business a fair return on investment, as well as the policy to provide effective and sufficient protection to consumers against hoarding, profiteering and cartels with respect to the supply, distribution, marketing and pricing of said goods, especially during periods of calamity, emergency, widespread illegal price manipulation and other similar situations.
“Maintaining a reasonable price level for basic necessities and prime commodities is an important contribution to the welfare of the community, and would garner appreciation from our citizens. Suporta sa bawat isa at kabutihan sa kapwa ang kailangan para malagpasan natin ang ganitong sitwasyon,” Tan said.
Tan also appealed to rice traders not to take advantage of the health crisis and for residents and business sector to strictly follow community quarantine guidelines.
The governor also ordered municipal mayors to ensure the residents follow the guidelines and to maintain cleanliness and good hygiene practises at all times after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 situation as pandemic which affected 114 countries with over 100,000 cases.
Tan said they also launched emergency hotlines where locals can call the following cell phone numbers 0917-5929225, 0966-3428831 and 0977-7399470 for all health and security concerns. (Zamboanga Post)
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