Tag: #EO 128
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'Victory of vigilance': Pangilinan lauds adjustment of pork import volume, tariffs
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday, May 7, attributed to the vigilance of stakeholders the government’s decision to revise its pork importation policy.
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Senate, gov’t economic team agree to lower pork tariff, MAV allocation
After weeks of disagreement on pork imports, the Senate and the President’s economic team, led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, decided to lower the import tariff cut proposed under Executive Order (EO) 128 and adjust the volume of pork imports allowed to enter the Philippines under minimum access volume (MAV).
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Senators, economic managers reach compromise to amend controversial Duterte order on pork imports
Senators and government economic managers have finally reached a compromise on the adjustment of tariff rates and volume for the importation of pork.
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Pork importers seek 15% tariff until 2025
Despite a 12-month tariff cut imposed on pork, a group of local meat importers began lobbying for a much longer period wherein the pork import tariff rate is kept at 15 percent from the original 40 percent until 2025.
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Villar: Senate, Malacañang should seek compromise on pork import issue
Senator Cynthia A. Villar on Tuesday, April 27, sought a Senate-Malacañang compromise on a controversial presidential order increasing a minimum access value (MAV) of and reducing tariff rates on pork imports.
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DOF defends Duterte's decision to reduce tariff rate, increase volume of pork imports
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez on Tuesday, April 27, defended their recommendation to President Duterte to sign Executive Order 128, which reduces tariff on the importation of pork products.
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Meat prices rising despite 150% surge in imports
Meat prices continued to rise despite the recent 150 percent surge in pork import volume, casting doubt on the government’s recent move to bring down tariffs on imported pork.
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Consumers urged to patronize local pork amid issuance of EO 128
Consumers are urged to keep on patronizing local pork amid the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 128, which will bring down the tariff on pork imports and will pave the way for the entry of more imported pork into the Philippines.