DA expands gov’t-controlled vaccination vs. ASF to VisMin

DEPARTMENT OF Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said the government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) will be expanded to the Visayas and Mindanao.

DA eyes partnership with agri firm to address smuggling, ASF

OFFICIALS OF the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday met with representatives of SGS Philippines Inc. to discuss possible partnerships aimed at addressing challenges affecting the industry, including African swine fever (ASF).

Cebu launches campaign vs. culling of pigs

CEBU - Governor Gwen Garcia has called on all local governments across the country to join her in seeking the lifting of the policies imposed by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) against local government units that are allegedly infected with African Swine Fever (ASF). 

Cebu pork supply steady despite ASF

CEBU CITY – The supply of pork and pork-related products in Cebu City’s markets is stable despite the presence of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in at least a dozen localities in the province.

Garcia continues to oppose culling of pigs

CEBU– Governor Gwendolyn Garcia stood firm against the slaughter of pigs suspected of carrying the African swine fever (ASF) virus which is deadly to hogs.

Coordination needed in addressing ASF in Cebu

CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has encouraged coordination in addressing the African swine fever (ASF) virus that hit three villages in Carcar City and in the towns of Liloan, Tuburan, Sibonga and also Bogo City.

Negros now bans pigs from Cebu

DUMAGUETE CITY – After Cebu province bans live hogs and pork products from Negros Island, now the provincial government of Negros Oriental also imposed a total ban on pigs, pork, and by products from Cebu province following the first reported African swine fever (ASF) case in Carcar City.

Solon fears unmonitored ASF cases in proposed Subic facility

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) must justify choosing Subic, Zambales as the future site of a PHP500-million worth of laboratory-equipped cold examination facility (CEFA) for agricultural imports, Senator Imee Marcos said on Monday.

Kadiwa distribution hub and cold storage facility in Taguig (Courtesy of FTI)

Zambo forms panel for animal disease prevention

THE LOCAL government has formed a multi-agency committee to prevent and control the entry of transboundary animal diseases which can affect local economy and public health.

Longganisa, chorizo, kompiskado sa Dipolog

DIPOLOG CITY - Kompiskado sa Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) pinaagi sa Veterinary Quarantine Services IX sa Department of Agriculture, ang 50 ka kilo nga processed meat nga longganisa ug choriso gikan sa dakbayan sa Sugbo.

Zambo steps up ASF campaign, launches training

ZAMBOANGA CITY has stepped up its security and campaign against the African Swine Fever to prevent the entry of the deadly hog disease.

CDO hog raisers loss pigs due to ASF

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Some P10.8 million were released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to 637 hog raisers who were affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) here.

U.S., PH complete program to detect, stops agri pathogens

THE U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) completed the final phase of a five-year biological threat capacity building partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Zambo still ASF-free

DESPITE THE pandemic, the local government continues its intensified campaign not only against the spread of Covid-19, but also to prevent the entry of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Zamboanga City.

Zambo tightens ASF monitoring

IN AN effort to prevent the entry of the virus which causes the deadly African swine fever in hogs, Mayor Beng Climaco established the ASF Prevention and Control Committee in response to the viral outbreaks in Luzon and some parts of Mindanao.

19 barangay apektado ng ASF sa North Cotabato

NORTH COTABATO - Umaabot na ngayon sa P10.7 milyon ang lugi sa industriya ng pagbababoy sa North Cotabato matapos na manalasa ang African Swine Fever o ASF sa ibat-ibang lugar sa lalawigan.

Radyo Mindanao - June 25, 2020

Zamboanga destroys 200 kilos of Cebu meat products

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities here destroyed over 200 kilos of confiscated processed meat and chicken products which came from Cebu City, the Port Management Office or PMO said.

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