February 1, 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte released an executive order putting a price cap on pork and chicken products, but only Metro Manila, Senator Bong Go said.
Executive Order No. 124 imposes a price limit for 60 days on the said commodities sold in the National Capital Region (NCR) unless Duterte extends it upon the recommendation of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Last week, DA has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the implementation of pork price freeze in the market, following the increase in its price due to Africanswine fever (ASF).
According to DA Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Noel Reyes, DA Secretary William Dar will appeal to President Duterte to implement the P270 to P300 price freeze.
January 26, 2021
For the group of pig farmers, the crisis will be exacerbated when the Department of Agriculture (DA) implements a price freeze due to the increase in pork prices due to African swine fever (ASF).
Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (Pro Pork) vice president for Luzon Nicanor Briones explained in TeleRadyo that the supply of pork will only increase because no one will really do business due to the price freeze.
He said the government’s proposed P270 to P300 pork price would not be bearable so the pig farmers will only lose revenue.
No price consultation was also reported.
The practice is approved by New Zealand s welfare codes and the SPCA, but technology has now made it avoidable.
Germany has just announced it ll be the first country to outlaw the practice, from next year. Instead, it ll use in-ovo technology to determine the embryos sex inside the egg early in incubation.
The eggs containing males can then be disposed of before they re born, and used for things like pet food.
SAFE says we should follow suit. We would definitely be risking our reputation if we don t adopt this. New Zealand prides itself on its animal welfare standards, and this is a great opportunity to spare millions of animals from pretty horrific deaths, Chambers said.