MANILA -- When President Rodrigo Duterte's 60-day price freeze on pork and chicken took effect on Monday, over 300 meat retailers in Manila's Paco market decided not to open for business.
"The sellers couldn't find supplies that they can sell at prices set by the executive order," said Hector Salonga, vice president of the market's stall owners association. "Some will probably stop selling for the meantime or risk being penalized" if they don't follow the price caps.
