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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Philippines' pork consumption picks up as ASF concerns abate
Pork consumption in the Philippines has improved as consumers' fear of African swine fever (ASF) diminishes, the country's Department of Agriculture reported.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
La Union, Philippines declares 53 villages as red zones amid ASF outbreak
Fifty-three villages across eight localities in La Union, Philippines, have been classified as red zones due to the presence of African swine fever (ASF), the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) official confirmed, Philippine News Agen ...
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippines reports higher antibody development in ASF vaccinated swine
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has found significant antibody development against African swine fever (ASF) in hogs vaccinated on two farms in Lobo, Batangas, Philippines, Philippine News Agency reported.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippines lawmaker supports proposal to supply free ASF vaccine shots to backyard hog farmers
A lawmaker in the Philippines last week backed a proposal from the Philippines' hog industry to provide free African swine fever (ASF) vaccine shots to the hogs of backyard growers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture launches ASF vaccine trial in Batangas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) initiated a controlled trial of an African swine fever (ASF) live vaccine on August 30, 2024, in Lobo, Batangas, a designated red zone in the province, Rappler reported.
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' 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.

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