Consumers in San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of this province, are resorting to alternative foods like fish and vegetables amid the high price of pork. San Jose de Buenavista Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Office (MEEDO) head Darcy Bungay said the scarcity of pork supply resulted in soaring prices at the Dalipe Trade town, ranging from P400 to P420 per kilogram (kg) from only P380 to P400 per kg last month. “We are still feeling the lingering effect of the African Swine Fever (ASF), aside from the high demand for pork due to the festivals in our neighboring provinces,” he said.

Antique consumers resort to fish, veggies amid high pork price. (2025, January 20). Panay News, p. 12.