The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out a ₱1-billion swine repopulation program as part of its ongoing effort to restore the country’s hog population to pre-African Swine Fever (ASF) levels. Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Dante Palabrica announced that Agriculture...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda issued an executive order declaring a pork holiday from April 4 to 8 to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The order states that except for personal consumption, the slaughtering of pigs is prohibited. Public markets,...
LUNA, Apayao – The Office of Agricultural Services of Calanasan, Apayao reported that the municipality recorded 122 African Swine Fever mortalities from September 1 to October 8. Fifteen farmers were affected – 12 from Poblacion, two from Sabangan, and one from Eleazar. Calanasan Mayor Shamir...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at procuring some 600,000 doses of African swine fever (ASF) vaccine by December this year, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Sept. 24. (Photo from the Department of Agriculture) “As far as ASF is concerned,...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino underscored the important role of science in addressing the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus and disaster response and how it must not take a backseat in the legislative priorities of the Senate. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis...
(Unsplash) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee believes there is a need for the House of Representatives to look into the escalating impact of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. For this purpose, Lee filed House Resolution (HR)...
(Unsplash) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has reiterated that it's safe to cook and consume pork from hogs that are infected by African Swine Fever (ASF) . "We have learned from 2019 ito ‘yong masyadong...
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. downplayed on Monday, Aug. 12 the effects of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in eight municipalities in...
LOBO, Batangas – This town has been placed under a state of calamity due to the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). The Sangguniang Bayan or municipal council approved a resolution on Wednesday, August 7, declaring the measure that was revealed in a meeting with over 500 hog raisers here....
CEBU CITY – Confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been detected in a mountain barangay here. Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the city’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF), reported that seven pigs died in Barangay Bonbon and tested positive for ASF. The confirmation...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has reiterated his proposal to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to distribute the vaccines against the African Swine Fever (ASF) to backyard hog raisers for free. This, after DA Secretary...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday, July 4, that the vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF) would soon be available for commercial distribution. The DA, through a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), said that the commercial trial for the vaccines...
