TACLOBAN CITY – A full lockdown on swine and pork meat has been enforced in Calbiga, Samar to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) following the positive results of blood samples taken from hogs in Barangay Calingonan, Calbiga. THE town of Calbiga, Samar recorded a positive ASF...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says the upcoming rollout of imported vaccines to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) will help revitalize the country’s hog industry. In a statement on Thursday, May 30,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track its registration process for the chosen vaccine against the African Swine...
CEBU CITY – Hog raisers in Bohol affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) received financial assistance from the provincial government. A total of P757,000 were given to the affected hog raisers in Purok 5, Barangay Mayacabac and Purok 2, Barangay Mariveles in Dauis. GOV. Aris Aumentado distributes...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has eased border controls enforced to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). AUMENTADO (FB) Gov. Aris Aumentado issued an Executive Order (EO) removing the checkpoints at Dauis Bridge that connects Panglao Island to the mainland....
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has intensified its preventive measures and containment of suspected cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) especially in three barangays in one of the province’s 47 towns. A TARPAULIN posted at the Tagbilaran City port warns passengers that bringing...
CEBU CITY – Live hogs and pork-related products coming from Negros Oriental are already allowed to enter the province of Cebu. The ban was lifted through Executive Order (EO) No. 17 that Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia issued on Thursday, April 25. Live hogs and pork-related products coming from Negros...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has ordered strict border control after three barangays in Panglao Island, Bohol tested positive for African Swine Fever. Aumentado issued Executive Order (EO) No. 13 that prohibits the transportation of live pigs, cooked or uncooked meat, pork products, and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for the reduction of pork importation as many areas in the country are still recovering from the impact of African Swine Fever (ASF). AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (left) partakes of a ‘lechon’ or roasted pig at the...
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners affected by the recent African Swine Fever (AFS) in Oriental Mindoro can now avail of an emergency loan. In a statement on Friday, March 8, GSIS said that the pension fund opened its emergency loan window valued at P428 million,...
Sen. Cynthia A. Villar renewed her call against agricultural smuggling to protect the country's local hog producers, pushing for Congress to finish the bicameral conference on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Bill. Villar made the statement as she recently attended the National Federation of...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has directed the City Veterinary Office to allow the movement of pork and other pork products to avert a food shortage in this city. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez issues Executive Order No. 9 on Friday, February 23, allowing the movement of pork and...
