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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Philippines to bring in more soybeans this year to meet livestock industry's demand
The Philippines is expected to import more soybeans in 2024 due to increased demand from the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Philippines' overall corn stocks at 546.89 thousand metric tonnes, as of March 1
The Philippines' total corn stocks inventory reached 546.89 thousand metric tonnes, as of March 1, according to Divina Gracia L. Del Prado, assistant secretary at the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Philippines' Agriculture Secretary defends fish import ban amid industry concerns
Philippines' Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr has justified his decision to prohibit the importation of certain fish species, asserting that it will not hinder the production of canned fish, particularly mackerel, GMA News repo ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Philippines reports avian influenza outbreak in central part of the country
The Philippines has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, on a poultry farm located in the central part of the country, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Dai ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Eastern Visayas, Philippines, tightens preventive actions against bird flu following infections in Leyte municipality
Several areas in Eastern Visayas, the Philippines, have set up animal quarantine checkpoints and imposed a temporary ban on live chicken and poultry products from Kananga, Leyte, amid a bird flu scare.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Growth of chickens in Philippines face risk from heat, says broiler association official
Intense heat may affect the growth of chickens in the Philippines, said the United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) on April 4.
Monday, April 8, 2024
US Trade Representative raises concerns over Philippines' agricultural import regulations
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has highlighted the Philippines' stringent regulations on agricultural import permits, emphasising their impact on increasing prices and complicating export processes for products such as animal feed raw m ...
Monday, April 8, 2024
El Nino damage to crops in Antique, Philippines exceeds US$2.4 million
The impact of the El Nino phenomenon on crops, including drought-resistant corn, in Antique province, Philippines, has resulted in damages totalling over PHP 141 million (US$2.4 million), Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, April 5, 2024
USDA forecasts the Philippines to import more corn to meet feed demand
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Manila office predicts the Philippines will increase corn imports, reaching approximately 1 million tonnes in Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, to fulfil the rising feed consumption demand, Uk ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
Local government units in Western Visayas, Philippines, prepare for ASF recovery
As the Western Visayas region in the Philippines embarks on the path to recovery from the impact of African swine fever (ASF), six local government units (LGUs) in the area have greenlit applications for zone progression in anticipation of ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture pacifies concerns over rabies cases in cattle and pigs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) recently allayed fears over reported cases of rabies among cattle and pigs in the country's Marinduque and Pampanga provinces.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Negros Oriental, Philippines, bans poultry from Leyte over bird flu cases
The provincial government of Negros Oriental, the Philippines, is banning the entry of chicken and other poultry products from Leyte and other areas after the Department of Agriculture recently announced cases of avian influenza (AI).
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines to expedite approval of ASF and avian influenza vaccines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its collaboration with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the approval process for vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), Phi ...
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Laguna province, Philippines boosts aquaculture to counter El Nino's impact
The provincial government of Laguna, Philippines, in partnership with the country's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and municipal authorities, is ramping up aquaculture production to mitigate the anticipated decline in farm ...
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines proposes senate bill to boost corn industry
The Philippines introduces Senate Bill (SB) 2625, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and expansion of the country's corn industry, aligning with the country's Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Industry Development Act's objectives, Philippi ...

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