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BACOLOD CITY 鈥� At least 72 inaccurate weighing scales at the Cadiz City Public Market were destroyed using a road roller on Tuesday, October 4, to protect consumers from dishonest vendors.
The weighing scales were confiscated by the Market Operations Division Composite Team during a series of surprise inspections at the Cadiz City Public Market over a period of four months.
鈥淭he confiscation is part of the city government鈥檚 response to complaints from consumers on the inaccurate weighing of goods by some vendors,鈥� said Mayor Salvador Escalante.
October is Consumer鈥檚 Welfare Month.
Department of Trade and Industry provincial director Rachel Nufable, and other officials witnessed the crushing of the weighing scales.
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