Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday warned those behind exorbitant pork prices, ranging as high as PHP450 per kilogram to PHP480/kg in local markets.

"Sisitahin na namin at mag-iikot kami nang marami, pupuntahan namin iyong mga lugar na merong ganito katataas (We will call them out and we will go around a lot, we will go to those areas that have these surging prices)," said DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa in an interview.

"Ito talaga ay hindi pwedeng manatili iyong ganitong presyo (It really cannot stay at this price)," he added.

He said initial consultation with hog industry stakeholders revealed that the price level is considered unreasonable, the same remarks made earlier by Agriculture...