The supplies of meat and poultry products in Negros Occidental are enough for the holiday season that will start next week, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said yesterday.

Decena said the public should not worry since the producers have already assured them of enough supply. Negros Occidental is not dependent on commercial farming, since backyard animal raising has already been practiced here, he said.

The prices of dressed chicken and beef may increase a little, while pork’s price maybe raised by P2 to P5 per kilo, Decena said, adding that, so far, prices of poultry and meat products are the same from their monitoring last week.

GDP slows to 5.3 percent

MANILA -- The Philippine government is optimistic it will achieve at least 6-percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year after the country’s economy grew slower in the third quarter brought about by typhoon damage and falling public spending.

The GDP expanded by 5.3 percent in July to September, bringing first three quarters average at 5.8 percent, lower than the government’s 6.5 to 7.5 percent target for the year.

Despite this, the Philippines was one of Asia’s top performing economy during the period, following China, Vietnam and Malaysia.

SSS sets P6B for 13th month

The Social Security System will release P6 billion for the 13th month pension of nearly 1.9 million pensioners in December, as part of its annual year-end tradition that began in 1988.

The 13th month pension of retirees and survivor pensioners is equal to the amount of their regular monthly pension, while it excludes the carer’s allowance for disability pensioners, an SSS press release said.

Children receiving dependent’s pensions are also entitled to the 13th month pension, it added.

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