Coastal barangays in northern Negros Occidental were affected heavily by the onslaught of Typhoon Tino.

Based on data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, over 50,000 houses were damaged. At least 7,000 were in total wreck while 49,000 were partially damaged.

Meanwhile, after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. declared a state of national calamity, the price freeze on prime commodities has been implemented immediately.

Grocery stores and other merchandises are being monitored stringently to ensure the stability of prices of basic goods.

"May basis tayo for the basic necessities. Ang ating automatic price ceiling. Ang sardinas, de lata, noodles, laundry soap. For other prime commodities, may mga SRPs [suggested retail prices] yan sila na pina-follow,” said Department of Trade and Industry-Negros Occidental Provincial Director Lynna Joy Cardinal.

She said that the agency further ensures that manufacturers are aware of the SRPs to adopt certain adjustments.

“Ang aming monitoring during this state of calamity is daily. Tinitingnan natin. Binabantayan talaga ang presyo na walang nagpapataas at ang suplay, na hindi tayo maubusan ng suplay,” Cardinal added.