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Monday, September 5, 2022
Local government in Sorsogon, Philippines, stops transport of hogs, pork products following confirmed ASF case
The local government of Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon, the Philippines, banned transport of hogs and pork products outside the town after blood samples taken from pigs in a village were found to be positive for the African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Industries urge Philippine government to raise budget for increasing corn output
Industries in the Philippines, that are dependent on animal feed, have called on the government to raise its budget allocation for raising corn output, arguing that corn scarcity will have a follow-on effect on meat, fish and poultry prices ...
Friday, August 26, 2022
Growth expected for Philippines' poultry, swine sectors as animal disease cases drop
The Philippines' poultry and swine sectors are expected to sustain a positive growth in the succeeding quarters with cases of animal diseases in the country on a downward trend, according to an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) ...
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Glimmer of hope for Philippines as country gradually recovers from ASF
A Philippine province or even a region may soon be declared free of African swine fever (ASF), indicating that the country is slowly winning its fight against the fatal hog disease.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Philippines-developed ASF test kit included in official diagnostic kit list
The Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry recently released a list containing 10 registered African swine fever (ASF) diagnostic kits.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Hog raisers in Zamboanga, Philippines, receive indemnification for pigs dead from ASF
Hog raisers from Curuan Veterinary District in Zamboanga City, the Philippines, have received indemnification of pigs that were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation of the Philippines (PCI ...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Philippine pork, chicken producers urge balance between local production and imports
Pork and chicken producers in the Philippines are calling on the government to strike a balance between boosting domestic production and filling in the supply gaps through importation to ensure that agriculture stakeholders won't be disadva ...
Monday, August 15, 2022
Big Dutchman appoints new managing director for Philippines branch
Big Dutchman Asia has appointed Erwin G. Fajardo as managing director of its representative office in the Philippines.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Philippines expected to recover from ASF in 2024
The Philippines' swine sector is expected to recover from African swine fever (ASF) in 2024, five years after the outbreak in 2019, based on the latest forecast of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United ...
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Philippines intensifies artificial insemination programme for livestock to deal with meat demand
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) is intensifying its Artificial Insemination Program (AIP) for the synchronous impregnation of farm animals to cope with the rising meat demand.
Monday, August 8, 2022
Philippine farmer associations to oppose easing import of fish feed raw materials from ASF-affected countries
Farmer associations in the Philippines said they will oppose an easing of import restrictions on fish feed raw materials from countries affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, August 8, 2022
San Miguel unit begins building 12 poultry plants in Philippines
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc., a San Miguel Corp (SMC) unit, started the construction of 12 mega poultry plants around the Philippines to produce 960 million birds annually.
Friday, August 5, 2022
Philippines Department of Agriculture wants data forecasting for crops, livestock in Western Visayas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is now pushing for data forecasting for crops and livestock production in Western Visayas region.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Resolution on declaring state of calamity in Zamboanga City, Philippines, due to ASF approved
The Philippines' City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) recently approved a resolution recommending the declaration of a state of calamity in Zamboanga City due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that has affecte ...
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Philippines agriculture department partners with US university in fight against animal diseases
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has struck up an academic partnership with a US university amid its fight against animal diseases like African swine fever (ASF).

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