Siquijor to supply live hogs to Negros Oriental amid high pork prices
DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 26 -- The provincial government of Siquijor will supply live hogs to Negros Oriental and help it recover from a perceived shortage of pork and pigs in the local markets.
Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency on Monday that the commitment made by Siquijor would address the high prices of pork.
"Hopefully, the prices of pork in Negros Oriental will go down once Siquijor start sending live hogs here as the island-province has excess supply, although the number of pig heads is still undetermined," Vilos said in mixed English and Cebuano.
Provincial veterinarian Dr. Melody Vilan and her counterpart in Siquijor, Dr. Jhea ...
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