00:00The number of African Swine Fever cases in the country continues to decline.
00:04Of the 133 barangays that were reported to have ASF cases last January,
00:09only 130 have it now.
00:12According to the Bureau of Animal Industry,
00:14in each region, or equivalent to 15 provinces and 40 cities,
00:19ASF cases have been reported in the country.
00:22Most of the ASF-affected barangays are located in Ilocos Sur,
00:26Catanduanes, and North Caltabato.
00:29The number of ASF-affected barangays in the country continues to decline.
00:35According to the spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture,
00:38Mr. Arnel De Mesa,
00:41it is possible to implement the implementation of a maximum suggested retail price for pork
00:47to lower its price.
00:49As of now, based on the DA's forecast price,
00:52the price of pork belly per kilo per household in Metro Manila is around Php 340 to Php 420,
01:01while the price of pork belly per kilo per household in Metro Manila is around Php 380 to Php 480.
