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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Executive order in Northern Samar, Philippines, stops movement of live pigs to control ASF
The provincial government of Northern Samar, the Philippines, issued an executive order prohibiting the movement of live pigs and pork products in three towns for at least a month to combat the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Decline in number of ASF-affected barangays in Philippines in January
The number of African swine fever (ASF)-affected barangays in the Philippines dropped in January, according to the latest report of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Friday, January 10, 2025
Philippines' ASF cases rose slightly towards end of 2024
The number of active African swine fever (ASF) cases in the Philippines slightly increased towards the end of December 2024, based on the Bureau of Animal Industry's (BAI) tally.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Philippines pushes ASF vaccine testing in Cordillera region
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is calling on swine farmers to participate in the trial of a vaccine aimed at combating African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, December 2, 2024
Bohol, Philippines reports new ASF cases after seven-month lull
The province of Bohol, Philippines has recorded new cases of African swine fever (ASF), marking the first resurgence of the hog disease in seven months.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines enforces strict ban on pork products to combat ASF
The municipal government of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, has implemented a ban on the entry of pork products and related food items from other towns and provinces to protect the local livestock industry from the threat of African Swi ...
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Philippines expands ASF vaccination to disease-free areas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced plans to vaccinate swine in areas free from African swine fever (ASF) to address low participation rates in the ongoing vaccination drive.
Monday, November 18, 2024
Antique province, Philippines aims for ASF-free status before year-end
The Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) Office of Antique province, Philippines is working to achieve African swine fever (ASF)-free status by the end of 2024.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Philippines' agriculture faces setbacks as weather and ASF impact third-quarter production
The Philippine agriculture sector recorded a decline of 3.7% in production during the third quarter of this year, as adverse weather conditions and the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) impacted farm yields.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Benguet, Philippines strengthens animal checkpoints to prevent spread of ASF, bird flu
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Benguet, Philippines, has intensified checkpoint operations to prevent animals infected with African swine fever (ASF) and bird flu from entering the province as holiday demand rises, Philippine New ...
Monday, October 28, 2024
Philippines' swine farmers cite documentation delays in ASF vaccine rollout
Swine farmers in the Philippines have raised concerns about burdensome documentation requirements delaying their participation in the limited rollout of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, BusinessWorld reported.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Disinformation hampers ASF vaccination rollout for small swine farmers in the Philippines
Efforts to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines are being slowed by widespread disinformation, discouraging small backyard swine raisers from participating in the government's vaccination programme, Philippine ...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Philippines' ASF vaccine rollout to expand beyond Batangas province
The rollout of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine in the Philippines is expected to extend to areas outside Batangas province, according to a senior agriculture official, ABS-CBN News reported.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture urged to focus on budget allocation for ASF
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines should prioritise addressing African swine fever (ASF) in its 2025 budget, Philippines' Senator Nancy Binay said, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Philippines accelerates swine vaccination to combat ASF spread
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to accelerate the vaccination of swine against African swine fever (ASF) following promising results from initial tests, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.

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