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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
ASF incidence in Philippines tapering, says agriculture department
The incidence of African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines has substantially waned after the outbreak was first detected in 2019, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Monday, April 11, 2022
Philippines implements measures to stabilise pork supply in light of war in Ukraine
A comprehensive set of measures were being implemented to ease the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Philippines' economy.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Philippines swine inventory 4.5% lower in January 2022
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showed the country's swine inventory continued to decline at the beginning of this year as output dropped in the final quarter of 2021, The Philippine Star reported.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Philippines bans poultry imports from Italy and Nova Scotia, Canada
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on poultry from Italy and Nova Scotia, Canada due to bird flu, The Philippine Star reported.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The Philippines urged to release permits for poultry imports
The Philippines' Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) has urged the country's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to release sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) import clearances for poultry imported from the US and Canada as delays will ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Philippines to construct biosecure farms in bid to revive swine sector
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture will provide PHP 5.5 million (~US$107,000; PHP 10 = US$0.20) each to local farmers' cooperatives and associations to build biosecure farms that will manage or contain the spread of deadly livestock ...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Philippines detects bird flu in duck and quail farms
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture said it has confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 strains of avian influenza in some duck and quail farms near the capital of Manila, Reuters reported.
Friday, February 18, 2022
The Philippines to set up aquaculture hatcheries to improve fish supply
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is looking to setup more legislated hatcheries intended for fry production to expand the country's aquaculture sector, the Philippine News Agency reporte ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Philippines Department of Agriculture to monitor online pork product sellers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture branch in Western Visayas region will be monitoring online pork sellers to confirm if their sources are free from African swine fever (ASF), the Philippine News Agency reported.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Philippines' agriculture firms sign up for government swine repopulation efforts
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture said it has inked a partnership with private firms that look to join the country's swine repopulation efforts after swine numbers drastically declined following African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, ...
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Philippines bans poultry from Spain and Croatia due to bird flu
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on poultry imports from Spain and Croatia after highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was detected in those countries, Business World reported.
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Philippines imposes ban on pork imports from Thailand and Italy
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has issued a memorandum order banning imports of swine and pork products from Thailand and Italy following reports of African swine fever (ASF) in those countries, Business World reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Philippines lifts temporary ban on cattle imports from Germany and Canada
The Philippines' The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on cattle imports from Germany and Canada, which was imposed because of the mad cow disease cases, The Philippine Star reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Philippines proposes an income tax holiday for swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has proposed an income tax holidat for swine farmers to boost swine repopulation in the country, Philstar Global reported.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Agriculture in the Philippines declines 1.7% due to lower livestock production
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show agriculture and fisheries production fell 1.7% in 2021 compared to the year prior, caused by livestock diseases and Typhoon Odette, Manila Standard reported.

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