The newly signed law creating an annual β‚±20-billion fund to strengthen the competitiveness of the local livestock and poultry sectors is expected to curb the soaring prices of pork, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.

Three days before it was expected to lapse into law, President Ferdinand β€œBongbong” Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12308, or the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act (AIDCA), on Sept.

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