Zubiri to DA chief: Crack down on pork price manipulators

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri dared Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to crack down on pork price manipulators, smugglers and excessive meat imports amid struggling hog raisers and falling farm gate prices that continue to affect consumers. Zubiri issued his challenge to the Department of Agriculture (DA) chief during a Senate hearing