DA bans pork imports for 2 months to shield hog raisers

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed a two-month import ban over the weekend, likely extending it, to provide local raisers with a fair chance amid depressed farm-gate prices. Under Department Order No. 33, the department enforced a 60-day import restriction on the following pork products: fresh and frozen pork cuts, carcasses, and