Press Release
January 27, 2021
Bong Go confirms EO imposing price ceilings on pork, chicken may be issued soon; assures public that gov t will balance interests of consumers and traders
In an effort to immediately address rising prices of food products and strengthen the country s food security, Senator Christopher Bong Go confirmed that the Office of the President is currently reviewing the proposed Executive Order imposing price ceilings on pork and chicken which President Rodrigo Duterte may issue soon. Parati ko itong pina-follow up din po sa ating Executive Department at inaasahan natin itong mapirmahan po ng Pangulo, Go said during an ambush interview right after he personally provided assistance to fire victims in Brgy. 46, Pasay City on Tuesday, January 26.
Sen. Bong Go
(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
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Kailangan natin itong solusyonan, lalong-lalo na sa panahon ngayon na marami pong mga kababayan natin ang nawalan ng trabaho. Walang pambili ng pagkain ang mga ‘yan, tataas pa ang presyo, mas lalong mahihirapan ang mga kababayan natin,’’ Go said. (We need to address this, especially at this time that many of our countrymen have lost their jobs. They do not have money to buy food, and prices are going up. Our countrymen will be in a more difficult situation.)
Go said he has been prodding the government to prioritize three important aspects towards COVID-19 recovery: (1) address hunger; (2) acquire sufficient, safe, and effective vaccines for all Filipinos with utmost priority to the poor and vulnerable sectors as well as frontliners; (3) and provide more economic opportunities through jobs and other forms of livelihood.
Philippines mulls increasing pork imports By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News
Published January 18, 2021 12:51pm The Philippines is mulling a hike in the volume of pork imports to ensure a stable supply in the country, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Monday. Dar said the government is looking into the possibility of increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork, which is currently 54,000 metric tons. “Pinag-aaralan na namin yung dagdagan itong minimum access volume to triple what is allowed,” Dar said at the Laging Handa briefing. The Cabinet official’s statement comes as 11 of the 17 regions in the country reported cases of African swine fever. Dar said the ASF has already affected 2,130 barangays.