THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday it is strictly monitoring rice retailers nationwide as well as leading the distribution of cash assistance to beneficiaries as mandated by Executive Order (EO) 39 or the imposition of rice price caps.

DTI Region 11 said 1,624 rice retailers have been monitored in the Davao Region. Davao City got the most inspections at 470, followed by Davao Oriental at 385, Davao Occidental at 349, Davao de Oro at 172, Davao del Norte at 165, and Davao del Sur at 83.

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