ILOILO CITY – African Swine Fever (ASF) has reached Aklan province as two hogs in Balete town were infected with the highly contagious and deadly swine disease. Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores confirmed these infections in a press conference on Thursday, April 13, after the Regional...
Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, April 12, ordered a total ban on the entry of live pigs and pork meat from areas affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) into the province. Fernando issued Executive Order No. 13, Series of 2023, “An Order Prohibiting the Entry of Live Pigs and its Meat...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Danao has prohibited the entry of hogs into the city as part of the strict measures to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Danao Mayor Mix Durano has issued an executive order (EO) calling for strict biosecurity control and measures. “The City...
The Antipolo City local government said that it has set up several Livestock Quarantine Checkpoints as part of its efforts in ensuring that all livestock and poultry products being brought in and produced by the city are free from Bird Flu and African Swine Fever (ASF). Antipolo City Mayor Jun...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) should seriously consider carrying out a a nationwide immunization drive on hogs to contain the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF). Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte amid fears that the latest ASF surge in the country...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stepped up its campaign to fight the African Swine Fever (ASF), which it said, has already affected 21 provinces in 11 regions in the country. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) described ASF as “a highly contagious viral disease of domestic...
CEBU CITY – The Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. (ProPork) has urged the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) to review and consider the protocols that the provincial government of Cebu are taking to manage African Swine Fever (ASF). ProPork also expressed...
The local government of Parañaque City expressed its support to the Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Animal and Industry’s (BAI) campaign to intensify awareness of the African Swine Fever (ASF). The BAI organized a tour entitled “Ang Bagong Hamon kay Super Pig” held at the...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) has expressed support to five members facing administrative charges filed by Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia against them over the culling of pigs in the province. In a statement, the PVMA said it “stands with Dr. Paul Limson, Dr. Samuel...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 assured enough pork supply amid the rising cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Western Visayas. Dr. John Roel Hilario, DA-6 regional veterinary quarantine officer, said the number of hogs in the region is enough to sustain the demand of...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia on Wednesday, March 29, filed charges against some officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) for purportedly defying her orders and refusing to coordinate with the provincial government in implementing African Swine Fever (ASF)-related policies in the...
CEBU CITY – A group of pork producers has called on the government to reevaluate if culling of hogs in African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected areas is really effective. The Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. (ProPork) likewise asked the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal...
