Vendors ask gov’t to lower hog prices, resume selling after ‘holiday’

Meat vendors in Bataan are asking the government to lower the farmgate price of hogs to help increase sales.

On Tuesday, Marinel Palaypay, spokesperson for Balanga City Public Market meat vendors, said high pork prices are causing poor sales.

Pork and chicken producers urged the government to hold a national summit on February 9th to address supply issues.

Some Metro Manila vendors resumed selling pork and dressed chicken on February 9th after Malacañang appealed for their return following a 'holiday' protest against price ceilings.

Eateries and lechon sellers in Metro Manila suffered on February 8th due to scarce pork supplies, resorting to other proteins like seafood.

Retailers planned to join the pork holiday on February 8th as they believed the government-set price ceiling was too low for profit.