When he 's not busy commenting on national politics, Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga puts his money where his mouth is as far as caring for his beloved "posacats" are concerned. In a Facebook post on Thursday night, April 9, Las Piñas City-based animal rescuer Mylha Tungul,...
The country’s meat imports in the first two months increased by nearly a quarter to more than 290,000 metric tons (MT), as traders looked to strengthen inventories despite sufficient domestic output. The latest data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) showed that total meat imports from...
While many animals involved in road accidents are often left without help and die alone, a stray dog in Pasig was rescued and given urgent medical attention by veterinary staff who voluntarily stepped in after a motorcycle accident on Sunday, March 22. In a viral video uploaded by James...
BAGUIO CITY – This city’s Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) under the City Health Services Office (CHSO) recorded 1,000 animal bites in the first two months of the year. Nurse Agnes Johanna Abad, ABTC manager, said the high number of individuals who sought treatment is a clear indication of...
A 79-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor’s cat in Barangay Lingunan, Valenzuela City on Monday, March 9. The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) said the cat’s owner, identified only as “Boy,” 33, was drinking with his brother-in-law at their house when they...
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte – A group of volunteers rescued a stranded sub-adult Risso’s dolphin spotted in the shallow waters of Barangay Masintoc here on Friday. Provincial fishery officer Vanessa Abegail Dagdagan-Alimbuyuguen, in an interview with the Philippine News Agency, said the dolphin is now...
By Ian Ureta Scroll through your Facebook or TikTok feed these days, and you’ll notice something tragic and adorable in roughly equal measure: another desperate plea to help a rescued animal. It’s so common that it almost blends into the background—another late-night video of a skinny cat in...
To avoid confusion, the Pasig City Veterinary Services Department on Thursday, Jan. 29, clarified that the animal facility featured in some posts is not owned by the city, contrary to claims circulating online that it is operated by the local government. The posts circulating online claimed that...
The Animal Kingdom Foundation has sought justice for Axel, an American Bully dog recently beaten to death by a man in Barangay Saclit, Sadanga town, Mountain Province. The AKF wrote an open letter on Dec. 10 stressing their appeal. “AKF respectfully appeals to the general public, the local...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Administrator’s Office said that the city government is planning to construct a city-owned animal shelter to serve the broader community. In a statement posted on the City Government of Davao Facebook page, the City Administration Office addressed claims that it had...
A modern, three-story, and flood-resilient “Makabagong San Juan Animal Care Center” worth close to P30 million is soon to be built in San Juan City, following the groundbreaking ceremony on F. Manalo Street in Barangay Batis on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Mayor Francis Zamora, together with his son...
BACOLOD CITY – A 60-year-old man was gored to death by his carabao in Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Police said the victim left home to retrieve his carabao near a riverbank but failed to return. His family looked for him and discovered his body with...
