Pork and chicken vendors left their stalls in Quezon City's Balintawak market empty on Monday to protest the price ceiling on meats that took effect on the same day.
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Last week, President Rodrigo Duterte signed an Exevutive Order that capped prices of pork and chicken sold within the National Capital Region to help consumers cope.
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Agriculture Sec. William Dar's recommendation was followed, with the following prices implemented on pork and chicken items:
- P270/kg for kasim and pigue
- P300/kg for liempo
- P160/kg for a dressed chicken
Prices in January have soared to up to P400 for a kilogram in pork.
Here are scenes from the Balintawak Market in Quezon City:
