MARAWI CITY: Even as residents have slammed local and national officials for allegedly doing nothing against abusive sellers who are selling basic commodities here at surging prices during the coronavirus crisis, the Bangsamoro government has imposed a “price freeze” on basic goods and essentials in the autonomous region.

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), through its Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT), decided on the move, according to MTIT Minister Abuamri Taddik.

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