Senator Urges Price Freeze Amid El Niño Threat
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Senator Urges Price Freeze Amid El Niño Threat

Amid concerns of rising food costs due to the El Niño phenomenon, Senator Francis Pangilinan has urged the Philippine government to implement a price freeze and intensify crackdowns on hoarders and profiteers, also advocating for the protection of farmers and fisherfolk.

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