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Friday, May 3, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines launches programme to boost swine inventory amid ASF concerns
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is set to enhance the swine inventory across its 15 municipalities through the implementation of its sentinelling programme, expected to commence soon and benefit 1,139 farmers, Philippine N ...
Friday, March 15, 2024
ASF leads to decline in swine production in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Swine production in Negros Occidental province, the Philippines, saw a significant decline of 4.79% in 2023, primarily due to the impact of African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera, as revealed by figures from the Philippine Statistics Aut ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Antique, Philippines has adequate swine population to meet local pork demand
Antique province, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, has announced that it has a sufficient swine population to fulfil the demand for pork within the province, according to the Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet), Philippi ...
Friday, March 8, 2024
Victorias city, Philippines extends aid to swine farmers amid ASF outbreak
The city government of Victorias, located in Negros Occidental, Philippines, continues to provide aid to local swine farmers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak through the Swine Development Programme Insurance, SunStar repor ...
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Philippine swine production poised for growth amid ASF battle
Swine production in the Philippines is anticipated to see an uptick this year, albeit at a slower rate, as the country makes progress in combating African swine fever (ASF), Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Philippines lifts ban on Singaporean swine products
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the lifting of the nine-month ban on swine products and by-products from Singapore, citing the elimination of the African swine fever (ASF) threat in that country, Malaya Busi ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Swine farm project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, gets US$2 million loan
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a loan worth ₱116 million (US$2 million) for the development of a bio-secured swine farm project in Nueva Ecija province, the Philippines.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Swine farmers in the Philippines ensure pork supply stability amid ongoing ASF challenges
Despite grappling with the persistent threat of African swine fever (ASF) for nearly five years, swine farmers in the Philippines have assured consumers of a consistent pork supply, Philippine News Agency reported.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Philippines' agriculture department mulls tax cuts to boost swine farming
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering tax reductions for the livestock sector to encourage swine repopulation amidst the ongoing threat of African swine fever (ASF), The Philippine Star reported.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Philippines considers subsidising African swine fever vaccine rollout
The Philippine government is exploring the possibility of subsidising the commercial rollout of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, provided they prove effective in ongoing trials, according to a senior agriculture official, BusinessMirror ...
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
African swine fever hits Cocoro Island, Philippines
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected on Cocoro Island, in Palawan's Magsaysay municipality in the Philippines, with 300 swine killed due to the disease, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
African swine fever confirmed in Bohol province, Philippines
The provincial veterinary office of Bohol province, Philippines has officially confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) after detecting the virus in dead swine within Pilar town, losing its status as the only province in the only ...
Monday, August 14, 2023
Cebu, Philippines bans swine and pork products from neighbouring Bohol province
Cebu province in the Philippines has enacted a 60-day ban on the entry of live swine, sows, and pork-related goods originating from neighbouring Bohol province, after African swine fever (ASF) cases were detected there, ABS-CBN reported.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Vietnam to export 2 million African swine fever vaccines to Philippines and Indonesia
Vietnam is set to make significant strides in combating African swine fever (ASF) as it prepares to export 2 million doses of ASF vaccines to the Philippines and Indonesia between August and October this year, Vietnam Plus reported.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
ASF causes US$13.9 million losses for Western Visayas, Philippines swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 said that swine farmers in the country's Western Visayas region have suffered losses amounting to PHP 762.5 million (~US$13.9 million; PHP 10 = US$0.18) due to African Swine Fever (AS ...

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