BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has issued a memorandum banning the entry of live pigs, pork, and pork-related products from Negros Oriental into the province in order to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF Task Force-Murcia mans a border checkpoint...
BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez confirmed on Friday, May 26, the detection of two suspected cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the city. Benitez said the suspected cases were from a backyard piggery in Barangay Taculing here, but the two pigs originated from Bago City,...
ILOILO CITY – Aklan has declared a state of calamity due to an upsurge in African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in the province. The Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Aklan Provincial Board) approved a resolution declaring a state of calamity sought by the Aklan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 is urging local government units (LGUs) across Western Visayas region to strengthen measures against African Swine Fever (ASF). DA-6 issued the advisory as it has been receiving reports of the re-entry of processed pork products across the region....
(Peggychoucair/Pixabay) Biosecurity measures are essential in livestock and poultry farming to prevent the spread of diseases among animals and to protect human health. Effective biosecurity practices help to reduce the incidence of disease outbreaks, improve animal health, and increase the...
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...
(Diego San/Unsplash) The National Hog Convention and Trade Exhibit began with a promising start as global food and agriculture company Cargill presented the Animal Nutrition Summit, aimed at fostering knowledge and technology transfer for optimal farm production and better profitability. On April...
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...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu has started distributing hog cholera vaccines to backyard breeders, as some areas in Cebu have been affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said at least 24 local government units (LGUs)...
ILOILO CITY – African Swine Fever (ASF) has reached Aklan province as two hogs in Balete town were infected with the highly contagious and deadly swine disease. Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores confirmed these infections in a press conference on Thursday, April 13, after the Regional...
Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, April 12, ordered a total ban on the entry of live pigs and pork meat from areas affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) into the province. Fernando issued Executive Order No. 13, Series of 2023, “An Order Prohibiting the Entry of Live Pigs and its Meat...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Danao has prohibited the entry of hogs into the city as part of the strict measures to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Danao Mayor Mix Durano has issued an executive order (EO) calling for strict biosecurity control and measures. “The City...
