MANILA, Philippines — The government has agreed to set the cap on imported pork products at 254,000 metric tons (MT) and slightly raise tariff rates on pork imports, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III disclosed on Wednesday.
The government initially planned to raise the minimum access volume (MAV) of imported pork to 404,000 MT from the current 54, 210 MT but this was strongly opposed by local hog raisers and many senators.
“Ang napag-agreehan namin is 254,000 metric tons (We agreed on 254,000 metric tons),” Sotto said in a phone interview after announcing that a compromise agreement was reached between the Senate and the executive department.
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