Manufacturers of primary goods and commodities are refusing proposed cuts in prices, citing foreign exchange, trucking, shipping costs and external factors weigh on their costs.

Despite two weeks of meetings and negotiations to come up with price cuts with manufacturers, manufacturers remain uncooperative, Trade Undersecretary Victorio Mario Dimagiba said on Thursday.

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