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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.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Philippines' pork farmgate price drops as ASF impacts consumption
The farmgate price of pork in the Philippines has declined as consumers have been deterred by the surge in African swine fever (ASF) cases, farmers said.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Vietnam's AVAC to export 150,000 doses of ASF vaccine to the Philippines
AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company (AVAC) will export 150,000 doses of its African swine fever (ASF) vaccine to the Philippines on August 29, 2024, according to the company's general director, Nguyen Van Diep, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Corn production in Western Visayas, Philippines, plummets by 26.6% in Q2 2024
Corn production in Western Visayas, Philippines, experienced a significant drop of 26.6% in the second quarter of 2024, according to a recent report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office VI, Dai ...
Monday, September 2, 2024
ASF actively affects 32 provinces in Philippines
The number of provinces in the Philippines with active cases of African swine fever (ASF) increased to 32 while affected villages, or barangays, rose to 458, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Surge in pork imports linked to ASF and El Nino in the Philippines
The resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) in parts of the Philippines, combined with the effects of the El Nino phenomenon, has led to a nearly 10% increase in pork imports during the first half of 2024, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported ...
Friday, August 30, 2024
Chicken prices in Metro Manila, Philippines, surge amid ASF fears
The retail price of chicken has risen sharply in Metro Manila, Philippines, reaching up to PHP 240 (US$4.27) per kg, as demand increases due to concerns over African swine fever (ASF), according to the country's Department of Agriculture (D ...
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Pork prices in the Philippines set to rise in 2024 as demand outpaces supply
Consumers in the Philippines may face higher pork prices next year as increasing demand is expected to outstrip supply, despite a slight recovery in domestic production and stronger imports, according to a report by the US Department of Agr ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Pork vendors in the Philippines promise ASF-free pork ahead of holiday season
Vendors of "lechon" (roasted pork) in La Loma, Quezon city, Philippines, have assured customers that their pork products are free from African swine fever (ASF), Philippine News Agency reported.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
US poultry exporters aim to boost shipments to the Philippines
US poultry exporters are aiming to reverse the decline in their shipments to the Philippines this year, as the country's demand for meat products for both retail and processing purposes continues to grow, The Philippine Star reported.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Cebu, Philippines assists swine farmers with livestock insurance amid ASF resurgence
The city government of Cebu, Philippines, has aided 79 swine farmers in securing livestock insurance amid the ongoing resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), an official confirmed, Philippine News Agency reported.
Monday, August 26, 2024
Four firms express interest in supplying ASF vaccines to the Philippines
At least four companies have shown interest in supplying the Philippines with vaccines to combat African swine fever (ASF), which has severely impacted the country's pork supply, said the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA), Philipp ...
Friday, August 23, 2024
ASF spreads to 11 regions in the Philippines
The swine industry in the Philippines continues to grapple with African swine fever (ASF), with the country's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) reporting the spread of the disease to 11 regions, 22 provinces, and 64 municipalities as of Augus ...

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