No 'unusual' hike in pork prices expected for holiday season - DA
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No 'unusual' hike in pork prices expected for holiday season - DA

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture anticipates no "unusual" pork price hikes during the upcoming holiday season, citing ample domestic supply and ongoing price monitoring. Meanwhile, authorities are intensifying crackdowns on illicitly traded "hot meat."

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