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Local pork is safe to eat, solon assures

The House of Representatives issued a public advisory Wednesday, assuring the public that local pork is safe to consume, despite the ongoing African Swine...

BAI, PNP inspect over 2K animal shipments, reject 10 from NCR

As of August 28, 2024, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), in collaboration with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and local government units, inspected...

DA Bicol urges LGUs to intensify efforts as ASF spreads in 12 municipalities

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol is calling for urgent cooperation from local government units (LGUs) as African Swine Fever (ASF) cases resurface...

Lechon in La Loma

A store staff tends to roast pigs sold in a restaurant in Laloma in Quezon City, which is considered the “Lechon Capital” of the...

Angeles mayor orders livestock checkpoints to control swine flu

ANGELES CITY—Mayor Carmelo Lazatin, Jr. ordered the establishment of livestock checkpoints across the city to ensure that it will remain free from African swine...

DA to roll out ASF vaccines by next week

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will release vaccines for African Swine Fever (ASF) next Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced that 2,000 doses, donated...

PSAC asks gov’t to protect hog industry

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Agriculture Sector asked the government to enhance the protection and sustainability of the Philippine hog industry. The council, during...

Pork producers push for state of calamity amid ASF

With the rising cases of African swine fever (ASF) seriously affecting the livestock industry, the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines is now urging...

DA sets up checkpoints in Luzon amid ASF spread

Border control temporary while waiting for vax arrival The Department of Agriculture is setting up multiple livestock checkpoints across Luzon in a bid to curb...

Gov’t to start emergency procurement of ASF vaccines

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the emergency procurement of ASF vaccines to immediately respond to a reported African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in...

Animal raisers thanks DA, FDA in rolling out vax against ASF

Members of Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. (PPFPI) has lauded the joint initiative of Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel Jr. and the...

Solon eyes free ASF vax For small hog raisers

A senior legislator on Friday asked the agriculture department to provide small hog raisers free anti-African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines when these become available...

DA revises hog recovery program amid ASF outbreak

The Department of Agriculture (DA) revised its hog recovery program to prioritize sow-weaner operations and artificial insemination, a strategic move aimed at combating the...

Anti-ASF vax to revive hog industry

As a government technical working group (TWG) gears up for the rollout of imported vaccines to fend off the further spread of the African...
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