Safe to eat pork despite ASF scare

THE OFFICE of the City Veterinarian has assured the public that it is safe to consume pork products or meat even if Zamboanga has declared an outbreak of the African swine fever which is deadly to pigs.

400 pigs culled due to ASF

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The outbreak of the African swine fever here has affected at least 130 hog raisers as the local government battle the spread of the virus which is deadly to pigs.

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.

OCVET continues services despite pandemic

DESPITE THE health crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Office of City Veterinarian (OCVET) continues with the strict inspection of livestock entering Zamboanga City to ensure the animals do not carry diseases or viruses.

Zamboanga border now has Wi-Fi access

THE CITY Government of Zamboanga thanked the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Mindanao Cluster 1 for the Wi-Fi router and a digital tablet it donated for the personnel manning the Licomo Border Control Point.

Zamboanga tightens control in entry of hogs, fowls

THE CITY government of Zamboanga has expanded its tight control on the entry of animals and processed meats here in an effort to prevent local contamination or exposure to viruses and diseases.