Manila, May 15 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday lifted the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of pork following the request of the industry stakeholders.

The MSRP for pork is set at PHP380 per kg. for "liempo" (belly); PHP350 per kg. for "kasim" (ham) and pigue; and PHP300 per kg. for "sabit-ulo".

In a media interview at the Bureau of Animal Industry compound in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said pork stakeholders sought the lifting to give way for a recovery period.

"Iyong lifting ng MSRP sa (The lifting of the MSRP for) pork is effective today. The main reason is there's clamor in the industry na short ang supply na hayaan na silang makabenta ng (that there's a short s...