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...
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...
