# DA: Govt bent on imposing pork import curbs |  Ada Pelonia

> The Philippine Department of Agriculture is pushing ahead with pork import curbs, according to the report. Bank economists warn that higher transport fares, electricity rates, wages, expensive oil and El Niño threats to food supply could push inflation above 8% in November and December.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T03:07:30.591Z
- Category: policy · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74645-da-govt-bent-on-imposing-pork-import-curbs-ada-pelonia
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Pork import restrictions would tighten domestic pork supply and support local hog prices, which can lift demand for feed in the Philippines. Higher food inflation adds pressure on the peso and on feed-buying costs.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-10-02 | [US and China Unveil $30 Billion Tariff-Cut Framework for Agricultural Exports - Beijing Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4457-us-and-china-unveil-30-billion-tariff-cut-framework-for-agricultural-exports.md) | -2.4% | -18.9% |
| HOGS | 2026-04-01 | [China orders sow culls to curb pork glut, stabilize inflation gauge - CHOSUNBIZ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19722-china-orders-sow-culls-to-curb-pork-glut-stabilize-inflation-gauge-chosunbiz.md) | -0.1% | +2.8% |
| HOGS | 2022-08-31 | [Strict new controls on pork and pork products to protect Britain’s pig sector against African swine fever - GOV.UK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16252-strict-new-controls-on-pork-and-pork-products-to-protect-britain-s-pig-sector.md) | -3.8% | -6.8% |
| HOGS | 2017-06-06 | [Jim Long Pork Commentary: China Update
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70484-jim-long-pork-commentary-china-update-the-pig-site.md) | +2.2% | +13.7% |
| HOGS | 2024-06-07 | [China's Pig Prices Rebound in 2024 Due to Market Recovery and Government Intervention](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29749-china-s-pig-prices-rebound-in-2024-due-to-market-recovery-and-government.md) | -0.3% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/14/da-govt-bent-on-imposing-pork-import-curbs/

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