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Friday, September 20, 2024
Aid worth US$1.2 million provided to farmers in Caraga Region, Philippines
Thousands of farmers in the Caraga Region, the Philippines, have received ₱69 million (US$1.2 million) worth of livelihood assistance, machinery, and livestock support from the Department of Agriculture (DA) on September 13.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture still confident of ASF vaccine despite deaths of vaccinated hogs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) last week expressed confidence in the efficacy of the AVAC live vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) after five fatalities and one morbidity out of the 41 vaccinated hogs were reported in ...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive compensation for swine affected by ASF
Around 40 farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines, whose swine were affected by African swine fever (ASF), are set to receive compensation from the Philippines government, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Five piglets with pre-existing conditions die days after ASF vaccination in the Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that five piglets with pre-existing conditions died after receiving a dose of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, ABS-CBN reported.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
USDA increases Philippines corn import forecast amid production challenges
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its forecast for corn imports to the Philippines, raising the projection for 2024 to 1.3 million metric tonnes (MMT), an increase from the previous estimate of 1.1 MMT, as the country face ...
Monday, September 16, 2024
ASF resurges in Zamboanga city, Philippines
The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) in Zamboanga city, Philippines, has announced a resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) in 38 of the 98 barangays (administrative districts) in Zamboanga, raising concerns about the virus's spread ...
Friday, September 13, 2024
UK pork exports to the Philippines gain support amid El Nino and ASF challenges
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing UK pork imports into the Philippines as a response to ongoing challenges in food supply caused by the El Nino phenomenon and the African swine fev ...
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture expands ASF vaccine trials
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its ongoing trial of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, sourced from Vietnam, to help swine farmers combat the viral disease, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Philippines' customs seize US$1.5 million worth of smuggled poultry from China
The Philippines' Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated smuggled poultry products from China, valued at approximately PHP 85 million (US$1.5 million), from a warehouse in Paranaque city, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines disperses breeder swine to aid repopulation efforts
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, Philippines, dispersed PHP 370,000 (US$6,600) worth of breeder swine as part of its ongoing efforts to repopulate swine after last year's losses caused by African swine fever (ASF) and other t ...
Friday, September 6, 2024
Fall armyworm infestation in Negros Oriental, Philippines corn fields contained
The fall armyworm infestation in corn fields across Negros Oriental, Philippines, has been contained, according to the country's Department of Agriculture Provincial Agriculture Technological Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO), Philippine News ...
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture launches ASF vaccine trial in Batangas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) initiated a controlled trial of an African swine fever (ASF) live vaccine on August 30, 2024, in Lobo, Batangas, a designated red zone in the province, Rappler reported.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' agriculture group urges government to boost chicken and fish production amid ASF threat
An agriculture group has called on the government to expand chicken and fish production due to the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), which continues to affect the supply of pork in the Philippines, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Philippines faces global scrutiny over rollout of ASF vaccine
The Philippines is under international scrutiny as it moves forward with a controlled rollout of an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine developed in Vietnam, as experts have expressed concerns regarding the vaccine's safety and efficacy, Sci ...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Philippines lifts ban on poultry imports from California and South Dakota, US
The Philippines has lifted its ban on importing domesticated and wild birds, including poultry products, from California and South Dakota, US, the country's farm ministry announced, Reuters reported.

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