Antique, Feb. 29 -- This capital town on Wednesday urged the provincial government to act on its request to address the soaring prices of pork.

Darcy Bungay, Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Office (MEEDO) chief, reiterated the call for the provincial government to act on their request to regulate the number of live hogs being transported from the province to quell the continued increase in the prices of pork.

Bungay was referring to an unacted resolution submitted to the Office of Governor Rhodora Cadiao on Nov. 9, 2023 which requested for the regulation of shipment of swine outside of Antique to ensure enough supply of pork in various markets in the province.

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