DA backs ‘phased’ pork tariff hikes

Inquirer.net - Sep 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — To support Filipino hog raisers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is seeking to restore pre-African swine fever tariff levels for imported pork through staggered increases. The proposal follows the agency’s discussions on Sept. 24 with industry stakeholders, who called for the move as farmgate pork prices continue to

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