AN OFFICIAL from the Mandaue City Public Market has warned vendors against overpricing goods, especially those highly in demand this Holy Week, saying they will face penalties, including the revocation of their stalls.Jenny Ceniza, head of MCPM, said in an interview with SunStar Cebu on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, that a market task force had already been deployed to closely monitor vendors and ensure that they do not overprice their goods.
Sago is currently sold at P10 per pack, landang is sold at P300 per kilo, ube is sold at P100 per kilo, saba banana is sold at P30 per kilo, mature coconut is sold at P60 per kilo, and kinugay is sold at P100 per kilo.Meanwhile, the prices of vegetables, fruits, fish, and seafood have remained the same and have not shown any increase yet.During the season of Lent, it is a common practice among Roman Catholics to refrain from consuming meat every Friday and throughout the entire Holy Week.