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President Marcos has increased the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports to ensure adequate supply and reduce retail prices.

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on pork imports from Taiwan, after it was cleared from African swine fever (ASF).

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Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) is pressing the government to cut pork imports to support local hog raisers and boost domestic production.

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Imported stocks are not enough to pull down the prices of domestic red onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

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Rice prices edge higher amid tight supply, with near-term inflation trajectory hinging on import arrivals.

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Cement manufacturers are urging the government to impose a safeguard duty of P600 per metric ton on cement imports to help the domestic industry survive amid competition from imports.

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is imposing a temporary safeguard measure on imports of corrugating medium to mitigate the injury they have caused to the local industry.

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With the expected influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, electricity prices in the Philippines are expected to increase further over the next four years, according to climate research groups.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808224 [AuthorName] => Brix Lelis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/12/1_2025-07-12_17-28-28553_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2444035 [Title] => Philippines to halt Brazil poultry imports [Summary] =>

The Philippines is set to temporarily halt poultry imports from Brazil after the South American nation, the country’s top meat supplier, confirmed its first bird flu outbreak in a commercial farm.

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President Marcos has increased the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports to ensure adequate supply and reduce retail prices.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804761 [AuthorName] => Helen Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/22/5_2026-05-22_22-04-19419_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2524515 [Title] => DA lifts ban on Taiwan pork imports [Summary] =>

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on pork imports from Taiwan, after it was cleared from African swine fever (ASF).

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Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) is pressing the government to cut pork imports to support local hog raisers and boost domestic production.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808224 [AuthorName] => Brix Lelis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/01/5_2026-03-01_19-40-26874_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2508307 [Title] => DA: Imports not pulling down local red onion prices [Summary] =>

Imported stocks are not enough to pull down the prices of domestic red onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

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Rice prices edge higher amid tight supply, with near-term inflation trajectory hinging on import arrivals.

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Cement manufacturers are urging the government to impose a safeguard duty of P600 per metric ton on cement imports to help the domestic industry survive amid competition from imports.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/11/4_2025-10-11_19-01-12727_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2464524 [Title] => DTI slaps safeguard measure on paper imports [Summary] =>

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is imposing a temporary safeguard measure on imports of corrugating medium to mitigate the injury they have caused to the local industry.

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With the expected influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, electricity prices in the Philippines are expected to increase further over the next four years, according to climate research groups.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808224 [AuthorName] => Brix Lelis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/12/1_2025-07-12_17-28-28553_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2444035 [Title] => Philippines to halt Brazil poultry imports [Summary] =>

The Philippines is set to temporarily halt poultry imports from Brazil after the South American nation, the country’s top meat supplier, confirmed its first bird flu outbreak in a commercial farm.

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