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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Philippine's agriculture chief outlines strategy to modernise country's agriculture
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on September 16 outlined the Department of Agriculture's (DA) strategy to modernise Philippine agriculture through a series of initiatives aimed at boosting productivity, enhanci ...
Monday, September 23, 2024
Philippines pork producers urge national emergency over ASF resurgence
Pork producers and leaders of the swine industry in the Philippines are calling on the government to declare a national emergency due to the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), Panay News reported.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Philippines to abrogate ban on poultry imports from UK
The Philippines has agreed to do away with a total ban on imports of poultry products from the United Kingdom, a move that is expected to increase shipments of British poultry products to the country.
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
Philippine hog, poultry farmers call for more attention to solutions that reduce prices of key agricultural inputs
Hog and poultry farmers in the Philippines are urging the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritise solutions that will lower the prices of vital agricultural inputs.
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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
More than 3,500 farmers in Corillera Administrative Region, Philippine provinces to get farm assistance from government
More than 3,500 farmers from the six provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the Philippines will benefit from the country's Department of Agriculture's (DA) farm assistance aimed to ensure food sustainability.
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.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp expands poultry production with new mega farms
San Miguel Corp (SMC), a diversified Philippine conglomerate, is set to boost the country's poultry production through its food and beverage unit with the completion of additional mega farms, The Philippine Star 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.

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