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DA defends increased pork imports
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday defended Executive Order (EO) 116 mandating an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports, citing production and inflationary risks. This came after critics said the measure was untimely and that the EO was issued without Tiu Laurel's knowledge. He was quick to dispute this, saying the Department of Agriculture had requested it last year amid rising pork prices and supply constraints due to Asian swine fever-related lo
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