Port Personnel Douses Disinfectant on Passenger’s ‘Lechon’ as Province Imposes Temporary Ban on Entry of Pork Products A port personnel was caught on camera pouring a disinfectant on passenger’s ‘lechon’ during ban of pork and pork-related products. Cebu City government has imposed a ban on pork and pork-related products from Negros Island. This decision was … Read more
Prices of Meat Products to Increase by P30 Per Kilogram in Metro Manila The prices of meat products in Metro Manila are expected to increase by as much as P30 per kilogram due to the threat of ASF. Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) representative Nicanor Briones reported that there are issues regarding the … Read more
Market Vendors Go on “Pork Holiday” on 2nd Day of Price Ceiling Pork vendors in Kamuning Market Quezon City have refused to sell pork products on the second day of price ceiling. A lot of vendors in Metro Manila have decided to stop selling fresh pork and chicken products in most wet markets on the … Read more
Price Ceiling to Cover Pork Products in Supermarkets, Malacañang Spokesperson Harry Roque Says Malacañang Palace said that the proposed price ceiling would cover the pork products in supermarkets as well as wet markets. Since last year, the African swine fever continues to spread in various countries all around the world including the Philippines. ASF has … Read more
Pampanga Residents Use Rabbit Meat Used as Alternative to Pork Products in Pampanga Pampanga residents are now using rabbit meat as an alternative due to the soaring prices of pork products amid the African swine fever. Over the past few months, the prices of pork products continue to increase due to the shortage of supply … Read more
Department of Agriculture Seeks President Duterte’s Approval to Impose Price Ceiling on Pork Products The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a price ceiling on pork products due to the soaring prices of pork meat. The agriculture department is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to approve the price ceiling on pork products to as low as … Read more
Pork Products Supply Sufficient Amid ASF, According to Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture said that the supply of pork products are still sufficient amid African swine fever. On Friday (October 30, 2020), Agriculture Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista said that the Philippines has enough supply of pork meat despite thousands of pigs have been … Read more
Department of Agriculture Raises Pork Products SRP Due to Shortage Caused by ASF The Agriculture Department has set an increase with the suggested retail price of pork products due to shortage of meat supply in the country. The Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar approved the SRP hike for pork products including pork shoulder and … Read more