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...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The government has imported 600,000 vials of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines to deliver a different approach in the battle against the highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. PANGANIBAN (DA FB) Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior...
CEBU CITY – An eye-opener. This was how the regional director of the Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA-7) described the policies that Gov. Gwen Garcia is implementing to stem the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) disease in Cebu. Angel Enriquez expressed support to Garcia's...
CEBU CITY – African Swine Fever (ASF) cases have been detected in five more areas in Cebu. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) reported that ASF cases were discovered in the cities of Bogo and Cebu City and the towns of Liloan, Sibonga, and Tuburan. “The sample collection was conducted in...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol has tightened its border control to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF). Members of the ASF Provincial Task Force have been deployed in the province’s 10 ports and in its airport. LILIOSA Bulias, veterinary quarantine inspector, shows about five kilos...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA-7) assured that it is supporting measures that Cebu province is taking to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The DA-7 and the provincial government of Cebu share a common goal of protecting the hog industry in the...
CEBU CITY – Culling of pigs has been suspended in the African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected Carcar City in southern Cebu. GOV. Garcia (FB) The suspension was ordered by Gov. Gwen Garcia who said the province will come up with its own procedures in determining ASF infection. Garcia noted that there...
