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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Philippines conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp ventures into dairy sector
Philippines-based Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC), an infrastructure conglomerate, said that it has partnered strategically with local firm Carmen's Best Group to expand and improve the operations of its dairy farms and dairy product ...
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Philippines to employ hydrated lime compound in fighting ASF in Zamboanga City
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture-9 (DA-9) will be utilising hydrated lime compound retrieved from cement factories in containing the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Zamboanga City.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Philippines' Board of Investments approves new RCB Poultry Farm project
The Philippines' Board of Investments (BOI) has approved a new PHP 118.5 million (~US$2.18 million; PHP 10 = US$0.18) RCB Poultry Farm project in in South Cotabato, a province in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao, that will boost chicken ...
Monday, June 20, 2022
ASF strikes 203 villages in Cordillera Administrative Region, the Philippines
Two-hundred-three barangay (villages) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the Philippines, were affected by African swine fever (ASF) over the past two years.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
ASF vaccine candidate in Philippines reveals promising results
A long-awaited trial for an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine candidate in the Philippines has shown promising results, according to the country's Department of Agriculture.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Philippines' pork imports expected to reach record high
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the Philippines' pork imports may increase by 2.71% year-on-year to a record 341,000 tonnes in 2022, to make up for a shortfall in domestic supply caused by African swine fever (ASF), Busi ...
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Aquafeed producers in Philippines call for lifting of ban on pork products used to make fish feed
Aquafeed manufacturers have requested the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) to lift a ban on the importation of pork products including processed animal proteins (PAP) from Italy that are used in manufacturing fish feed.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
ASF test kit developed in Philippines may be available by end-2022
A test kit developed in the Philippines and that could detect African swine fever (ASF) may be available by the end of the year, while research is also underway for a possible vaccine against the disease, the country's Department of Science ...
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
1,000 hogs in Zamboanga, Philippines, dead due to ASF
Some 1,000 hogs died in Zamboanga City, the Philippines, during the past weeks due to African swine fever (ASF), records of the Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVET) showed.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Philippines-based SEAFDEC/AQD's laboratory receives ISO accreditation
Aquaculture stakeholders in the Philippines can now take advantage of research expertise and world-class quality testing for their feeds and water samples at the Centralised Analytical Laboratory (CAL) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Devel ...
Monday, June 13, 2022
Philippines to allow import of more pork and corn through adjustment of tariffs
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte had issued Executive Order (EO) No. 171 to modify tariff rates for pork, corn, rice and coal, thus facilitating the import of more goods into the country at lower prices.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Authorities claim no shortage of poultry products in Cebu, Philippines
Authorities in Cebu, the Philippines, assured the public that there is no shortage of poultry products amid the island province's ban on the import of poultry and live birds from bird flu-hit areas.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Philippines pork imports rise 20% in first four months of 2022
The Philippines imported a total of 186,220 tonnes of pork in the first four months of 2022.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Pork organisation criticises Philippines' decision to extend lower tariffs on pork imports
A Philippine government decision to extend the lower tariffs on pork imports until the end of the year will not bring the prices of meat down, and may even push back the recovery of the country's hog industry from African swine fever (ASF), ...
Friday, May 13, 2022
African swine fever detection kit developed in the Philippines shows promising results
An African swine fever (ASF) PCR detection kit developed by Philippines-based Manila Healthtek Inc is showing promising results in field tests, Business Mirror reported.

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