The Philippine government must be quick on its feet to secure its supply of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines for the local hogs industry. (Unsplash) "Sana ay umaksyon agad ang pamahalaan para makakuha ng supply at maipamahagi ito sa ating mga stakeholder sa lalong madaling panahon (Hopefully our...
CEBU CITY – This city assured it has enough supply of meat that will even last until December amid the continuing threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). “We can sustain until December. So don’t worry, we will have ‘lechon’ (roasted pig) for the ‘noche buena’ (Christmas Eve repast),”...
The first commercially available vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF), a viral hog disease devastating swine industries around the world since its resurgence in 2018, will soon be available in the country with only one injection needed to protect growing pigs, a local agricultural product...
ILOILO CITY — Two more towns in Iloilo have been affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). HOGS ready to be transported in Iloilo province. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office confirmed that hogs in Barangays Libertad and Merced in Banate and Barangay La Fortuna in Barotac Viejo...
‘LECHON’ (roast pig) is cooked for the pork festival in Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province in November. (Vincent Lusaya) ILOILO CITY – Nine municipalities in the province of Iloilo have recorded cases of African Swine Fever (ASF). The Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office confirmed that hogs...
PORK-based products such as ham were recently seized by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in Malay town, Aklan province. (BAI Aklan) ILOILO CITY – The possible entry of African Swine Fever was prevented after the Bureau of Animal Industry recently seized pork products worth P1.6 million at the...
THE Zamboanga city government continues to implement strict border control amid the increase in ASF infections. (Zamboanga City LGU photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY – Over 1,000 hog raisers here have been affected by the African Swine Fever that has impacted pork supply in the country. City veterinarian Dr....
ILOILO CITY – The island-province of Guimaras has recorded its first African Swine Fever case. Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 Director Jose Albert Barrogo said the province’s first case was found in Buenavista town. Specimens from a hog farm in Barangay Sawang underwent testing at the DA-6...
‘LECHON’ (roasted pig) is prepared for the pork festival in Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province. The town has recorded cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) which infects live hogs. (Vincent Lusaya) ILOILO CITY – Almost 1,900 pigs have been culled as part of depopulation measures to curb the...
KPP Powers Commodities (KPP Powers), a Filipino firm engaged in the marketing of veterinary and pharmaceutical products, has acquired the exclusive distributorship of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines from Vietnam manufacturer AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company (AVAC). The partnership marked an...
Six regions in the country are currently affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF), the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) disclosed on Tuesday, Nov. 29. “As of Nov. 25, the areas with active ASF cases are regions I, III, IV-A, VI, VIII, and XII,” Dr. Samuel Joseph Castro, national deputy...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo is celebrating a pork festival to counter the negative impact of rising African Swine Fever (ASF) cases. ‘LECHON’ (roasted pig) is cooked for the pork festival in Santa Barbara, Iloilo on Sunday, Nov. 27. (Vincent Lusaya) “This is our way forward. Let us...
