The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investigating the alleged supply manipulation of pork products that has resulted in higher pork prices.

In a statement released over the weekend, the agency said Agriculture Secretary William Dar ordered an inquiry into the “possible deliberate effort by traders to withhold release of pork products.”

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