(UPDATE) THE bird flu outbreak in Luzon, coupled with the high cost of feeds, has been blamed for the shortage of eggs that causes prices to soar.

The bird flu led to the culling of 7 million chickens, drastically cutting egg production, the Philippine Egg Board said.

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