ZAMBOANGA CITY: Local legislators have passed a resolution placing Zamboanga City under a state of calamity, citing shortage of rice supply that has resulted in high prices of grains in the market.

The City Agriculturist Office has started monitoring rice prices in different areas here to ensure that traders follow suggested retail pricing of grains and prevent hoarding.

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