Pork prices in public markets are generally lower than their February 16, 2026 levels, Malacañang said Thursday, citing Department of Agriculture (DA) data amid concerns over the cost of meat.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. had been consulted on the issue, with data showing declines in the prices of both local and imported pork cuts.
Local pork kasim now sells for P320 per kilogram, down 8.57 percent from P350 in February. Imported kasim has dropped 8 percent to P230 from P250 per kilogram.
Local pork belly, or liempo, is also cheaper at P370 per kilogram, a 3.90-percent decline from P385. Imported liempo, meanwhile, remained unchanged at P300 per kilogram.
“The current prevailing prices of major pork cuts are generally lower compared to the price levels on February 16, 2026,” Castro said at a press conference.
She urged consumers to report price increases in public markets so the DA could investigate and take appropriate action.
“Kung mayroong pagtaas ng presyo sa palengke, ipagbigay-alam po agad sa ahensya para ito po ay matugunan,” she said.
