EGG SUPPLYNegros Occidental is producing at least 1.2 million eggs a day, enough to meet the daily requirement of the province, according to Dr. Placeda Lemana, acting provincial veterinarian, on Monday (Jan. 16, 2023). (File photo courtesy of Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office) BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental is producing at least 1.2 million eggs a day, which is more than sufficient to meet the province's daily requirement amid the recent increase in the prices of the commodity, data of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) on Monday showed. Dr. Placeda Lemana, acting provincial veterinarian, said the continued rise in inflation that led to higher costs of raw materials, inputs, and labor pushed the prices of eggs up, based on the price monitoring last week. "They (layers and growers) say that even though there is enough supply of eggs, they have to increase prices because of these reasons," Lemana told Capitol reporters. Data from the PVO showed that Negr