UPLB: Scrap pork, chicken price cap

UPLB economists urge the government to scrap the price ceiling on pork and chicken, arguing it does not address supply and cost issues.

As of February 18, pork prices in Metro Manila are within the set cap, but this measure has forced some vendors and hog raisers to stop selling.

SINAG warns that cheaper frozen pork is being sold in wet markets by vendors struggling to comply with the price ceiling, raising health concerns due to potential bacterial contamination.