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Public market prices for pork and chicken vary amid the spread of African Swine Fever in several provinces. According to a ''24 Oras Weekend'' report by Bernadette Reyes on Saturday, pork vendors have begun to lower their prices.Monitoring from the Department of Agriculture shows the price of liempo at P305 per kilogram and kasim dropping by P10 per kilogram. Meanwhile, retailers of chicken and eggs have increased prices as consumers look for alternative sources of protein.
7 million in 2019 to an estimated 9.9 million by the end of 2023.According to the Bureau of Animal Industry, ASF has spread across all 17 regions of the Philippines and affected 74 provinces.As of August 8, 64 municipalities in 22 provinces have reported active ASF cases. The DA is funding a program on swine repopulation.“May nakalaan na dalawang bilyon para sa repopulation na ngayon ay gumugulong na,” said DA Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry Constante Palabrica.
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