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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF hampers pace of recovery of Philippines' hog production last year
The Philippines' hog production continued its recovery in 2023, but still at a rate slower than what industry players and government officials hoped for as threats posed by African swine fever (ASF) deter repopulation efforts.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Philippines hog industry not hopeful of increasing local production next year
The Philippines hog industry is less confident about boosting local production in 2024 following the extension of reduced tariffs on vital food items for another year.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
ASF-affected hog producers in Antique province, Philippines, receive insurance claims
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has started paying the insurance claims of hog producers in Antique province, the Philippines, whose swine were hit by the African swine fever (ASF) this August.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Cebu, Philippines, stops entry of hogs, pork from Bohol following ASF outbreak
A 60-day ban on the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Bohol, the Philippines, is being implemented in Cebu province after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in Pilar town.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Negros Occidental, Philippines, focuses on other livestock as diseases hammer hog numbers
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, the Philippines, is strengthening efforts for the production of other animals as producers continue to cope with hog deaths reported in at least 20 of the 31 local government units (LGUs) in t ...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Philippines president expected to meet with hog, poultry producers
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr was to meet with hog and poultry raisers' groups on July 10 as flooding of imported and smuggled pork and chicken products has been plaguing the local industry.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines hog producers call for support to pork integrators affected by ASF
Hog producers in the Philippines urged the government on July 3 to extend support to pork integrators who are currently battling an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in their farms.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines' Vitarich takes step forward into hog production despite lingering ASF threat
Philippines animal feed producer Vitarich Corp has entered the hog production business even as threats from the African swine fever (ASF) remained.
Friday, June 30, 2023
ASF insurance coverage to insure more than 50,000 hogs in Western Visayas, Philippines
Around 58,139 backyard-raised hogs in Western Visayas, the Philippines, have been guaranteed insurance coverage by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in case they are affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Antique, Philippines, warns of dubious traders seeking to buy hogs at lower prices following ASF outbreak
The Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) of Antique, the Philippines, has warned local hog raisers against errant traders offering to buy their hogs at a lower price due to a suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) that was reported in the mu ...
Friday, June 9, 2023
Philippines government units prepare financial support, insurance benefits for ASF-affected hog producers
Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, the Philippines, are readying financial assistance as well as insurance benefits for hog raisers affected by the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Rise in chicken, hog and cattle productions in Philippines during January-March 2023
The production of chicken, hog and cattle in the Philippines increased in the first three months of 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Cargill Philippines to host Animal Nutrition Summit and advance Filipino hog industry
Cargill is hosting the Animal Nutrition Summit on April 26 at Solaire Resort and Casino in Manila, the Philippines.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Pangasinan province, Philippines, bans entry of live hogs and pork products
The government of Pangasinan province in the Philippines has imposed a ban on the entry of live hogs, pork, and pork related products from all municipalities affected by African swine fever (ASF) to safeguard the swine industry, the Philipp ...
Monday, September 5, 2022
Local government in Sorsogon, Philippines, stops transport of hogs, pork products following confirmed ASF case
The local government of Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon, the Philippines, banned transport of hogs and pork products outside the town after blood samples taken from pigs in a village were found to be positive for the African swine fever (ASF).

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