The Philippines maintains a two-tier tariff policy for sensitive agricultural products, including pork. - Bloomberg
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The government is pinning its hopes on importers to augment the expected pork shortfall in the country as the African swine fever (ASF) continues to ravage the nation’s hog population.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque earlier said that Filipinos were at risk of a 400,000 metric tonne (MT) shortage this year. In a phone interview, Agriculture Undersecretary William Medrano said members of the private sector would be given allocation to bring in the needed supply.
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