.. 
Ni ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN II
SERYOSO at dapat umanong ituring bilang babala sa mga mapagsamantala at abusadong traders ang utos ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez sa pagsusulong na imbestigasyon ng Kamara hinggil sa malaking diperensya ng farm gate price sa mismong presyo sa mga pamilihan ng mga pangunahing produkto.
Ito ang binigyan-diin ng tinaguriang “Young Guns” ng House of Representatives kasabay na pahayag ng suporta sa hangarin ni Romualdez na alamin kung bakit mayroong pagtaas sa bentahan ng basic goods gayung wala naman pagbabago ng presyo sa panig food producers.
“The pronouncements of the Speaker about the investigation is serious, and it should serve as a warning to our unscrupulous businessmen who are engaged in cartels in various industries in the agriculture sector,” pahayag pa ni House Assistant Majority Leader at Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun, na kabilang sa “Young Guns” ng Kamara.
“Please don’t do it, not at the expense of our poor kababayans. Otherwise, we will be forced to implement the full force of the law. And if worse comes to worst, we can take them to court for economic sabotage, a non-bailable offense,” dagdag pa niya.
Sinegundahan naman ng mga kapwa rin niya “Young Gun” legislators, na sina La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega at Taguig City 2nd Dist. Rep. Pammy Zamora ang posisyon ng Zambales solon.
“We have to protect the interest of our consumers, especially those in the impoverished sector who could hardly make ends meet for their families. In times like these, government intervention is necessary to prevent abuses done with impunity,” giit ni Zamora.
“Our request is for them (traders) not to make it too costly that it will be unbearable to our fellow Filipinos,” apela pa ng Taguig City lady lawmaker.
Paalala naman ni Ortega, ang pagkain ay mahalaga para sa lahat kaya marapat lamang na anumang isyu hinggil dito ay kailangang tutukan ng pamahalaan.
“Food is an essential part of everyone’s being. Let’s not victimize these people who are in a hand-to-mouth situation. Let’s have some conscience. Let’s make life easier by giving them affordable prices,” sabi pa ng La Union congressman.
“The poorest of the poor need nourishment the most among our population, which is a huge part. Imagine they have to grapple with the almost never-ending inflation, yet our business sector still takes advantage of them. This shouldn’t be,” dagdag niya.
