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Thursday, March 30, 2023
US$570,000 hatchery to boost aquaculture production in Albay, Philippines
Fernando Cabredo, Albay 3rd District Representative, has announced a new multi-species hatchery worth PHP 31 million (~US$570,000; PHP 10 = US$0.18) will be built in Ligao City, which is expected to help increase fish production and contrib ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Philippines' government urged to adopt Cebu state's culling protocol
The Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (ProPork) has urged the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) and the country's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to adopt the Cebu provincial government's swine culling protocol strategy ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
HFMD outbreak in Eastern Samar, Philippines, is human-related, will not affect livestock sector, says agriculture department
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said last week that the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in Eastern Samar, is human-related and will not affect the animal industry in the region.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Potential for pork shortage in Philippines due to ongoing ASF infections
A pork shortage in the Philippines is possible due to the spread of African swine fever (ASF), according to projections by the country's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Cebu, Philippines governor opposes culling of pigs over ASF concerns
The Governor of Cebu, the Philippines, Gwendolyn Garcia, reiterated on March 27 an earlier call on the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to forego the culling of pigs suspected of having been infected with the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
One Health project to bolster Philippines' animal disease surveillance
A new One Health research project in the Philippines will strengthen animal disease surveillance capacity against health security threats that severely impact the country's livestock industry.
Monday, March 27, 2023
Philippines bans imports of Brazilian cattle and meat
The Philippines' government has announced a temporary ban on imports of cattle and meat products from Brazil, to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease in the Philippines, the Philippine Daily Inquir ...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Qatar company seeks partner for US$500 million Philippines' dairy venture
Major Qatar dairy company Baladna is seeking local partners to establish a US$500 million, 5,000-hectare integrated dairy facility in the Philippines, Vigour Times reported.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Fish feed mill to lower production costs in Aurora, Central Luzon, Philippines
A fish feed mill is set to begin operations in Baler town, Aurora province, located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, the Philippines, which is expected to reduce fish feed costs for aquaculture production in the area, Philippine ...
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Philippines allocates US$775 million for agriculture programmes this year
The Philippines' Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has announced that it has allocated PHP 42.8 billion (~US$775 million; PHP 10 = US$0.18) for agriculture programmes in the country this year under the 2023 General Appropriations Ac ...
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
ASF reported in Cebu, Philippines barangays in Carcar City
Three barangays in Carcar City, Cebu, the Philippines had cases of African swine fever (ASF), prompting authorities to place these areas under a state of calamity.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Feasibility study to conducted for future aquafeed mill in Iloilo, Philippines
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) will hold a feasibility study for the establishment of an aquaculture feed mill plant being proposed in its main station in Tigbauan town, Iloilo province ...
Saturday, March 11, 2023
African swine fever detected in 14 regions in the Philippines
The Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said African swine fever (ASF) cases in the country have been rising, with cases detected in 14 regions, The Philippine Star reported.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Philippines ban pork imports from Singapore
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has banned pork imports from Singapore following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) detected in that country, The Manila Times reported.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Philippines boosts public awareness of ASF as disease spreads to Capiz
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas saw the need to boost public awareness on the impact of African swine fever (ASF) as the animal disease is now affecting the province of Capiz, the Philippine News Agency reporte ...

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