00:00The Department of Agriculture or DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. personally inspected
00:06the Pasay City Public Market to monitor the prices of agricultural products this holiday
00:12season.
00:13Prices for most products have increased, particularly chicken, pork and eggs.
00:18Chicken vendors attribute slow sales to buyers holding back due to the high price of local
00:23chicken.
00:24The agency clarified that the new case of avian influenza or bird flu recorded in the
00:30country has no effect on the prices of chicken.