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However, price freeze also has consequences, she noted.

Lopez said a price freeze is in effect in the Central Luzon province.

According to Caberte, DTI is closely monitoring the prices in the City of Naga, and any retailer found violating the price freeze order shall be fined P1 million and / or imprisoned for a maximum of one year.

DTI regional chief Asteria Caberte said the price freeze would be in effect for at least 60 days.

'With the coming effects of Typhoon Ompong to properties and livelihoods, it is only just to call for a price freeze. Controlling the prices of basic goods especially in times of calamity is as important as preparing the people for the upcoming natural calamity.

To welcome the new year, we are offering a price freeze on rentals for new customers so they need not worry about rate increase once the Value Added Tax (VAT) charges take effect on 1 st January.

The price freeze is a reward for long term loyalists sticking with Boro through some difficult years.

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the move and said it would not have been possible under Labour's proposed price freeze.

Thanks to a new government announcement, a price freeze on 500 food items is scheduled to start in 2015.

What's more, an advant-age funeral plan offers excellent value for money, and this year sees a price freeze on all advant-age plans.

The Birkenhead MP is calling on firms to match EDF Energy's commitment to introduce a two-year price freeze for all new and existing customers who pay through prepayment meters.

But it is no substitute for tougher regulation and the price freeze promised by Labour if they get into power.

Mark Todd, of energy helpline.com, which did the poll, said: "This research clearly identifies the British people are most in favour of an energy price freeze as a key Government policy."

The Labour leader will challenge the Tories and Lib Dems to back his plans for a price freeze to cover small firms as well as domestic customers.