Senator Grace Poe called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take an active role in crafting policies and programs to promote animal welfare in the country. Poe recently filed Senate Bill No. 2458 which seeks to strengthen animal welfare standards, policies, rules and regulations,...
LUCBAN, Quezon – A 56-year-old farmer died after he was gored by his carabao in his farm in Sitio Burol, Barangay Tinamnan, this town, on Monday, November 6. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, identified the victim as Simplicio de las Alas, single. Investigation said Severino,...
DAVAO CITY – The city government announced on Friday, October 20, that they are ready to reinvestigate an animal shelter shut down due to health and sanitation issues. The closure of Happy Animals Club was initiated after complaints due to the facility’s alleged unpleasant odor and noise that...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested two men for allegedly slaughtering dogs in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, Oct. 22. The Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspects as alias Jess and alias Junnel. Dasmariñas City Police Station (CPS) received a report from a concerned citizen that the...
DAVAO CITY – Animal welfare advocates have urged the city government to reinvestigate the unjust closure of an animal shelter here following the complaint filed by neighbors on alleged foul odor and loud noise from the facility. HAPPY Animals Club logo Happy Animals Club, a non-profit animal...
CEBU CITY – “Brad Pitt” has been turned over to authorities after he attacked a 62-year-old man in Minglanilla town, southern Cebu recently. 'BRAD Pitt,' a namesake of the American actor, is locked up after attacking its owner. (MyTV Cebu) Brad Pitt, a male Philippine long-tailed...
CAVITE – A man was arrested after allegedly firing an airsoft gun at a dog that chased him in Naic, Cavite, on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as Ivan Paul R. De Guzman. Initial investigation says the suspect was driving an e-bike when he was chased...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) verified that there is no trading of dog meat or slaughtering of dogs in Pavia town, Iloilo province. “We found out that the owner of the pottery store was only joking around,” said Police Major Dadje Delima, chief of the Pavia Municipal...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Police arrested a fisherman for allegedly butchering a dog in Barangay Bignay I here on Wednesday, July 19. Sariaya police chief Police Major Romar Pacis identified the suspect as Renato Castillo, 51. Pacis said Alicia Peduche, 63, of Barangay Calios, Santa Cruz, Laguna, together...
Steward Masweneng/Pexels Goats have long been an integral part of the Philippines' agricultural landscape. As an adaptable and resilient livestock species, they can be found across the country, thriving in diverse climatic conditions. However, the onset of the rainy season, which typically starts...
Cargill Philippines, the world’s leading animal nutrition company, is targeting to supply 150 hog farms across the country for its newly launched science-based feed for piglets to ensure continued hogs production amid threats of the African Swine Fever (ASF). Sonny Catacutan, country president of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) ought to establish stronger mechanisms to detect and contain new and more dangerous strains of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza from coming into the country by setting up stronger first border...
