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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippines to roll out ASF vaccine by June
Philippines' President Ferdinand R Marcos, Jr announced that the government is set to introduce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting swine, by June, BusinessWorld reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Nearly 60 ASF-infected hogs confirmed in Dauis, Bohol, Philippines
Almost 60 hogs in Dauis, Bohol, the Philippines, were tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), according to the governor of Bohol City, Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines to showcase efforts against ASF at Pork Festival
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is preparing for the second instalment of its Pork Festival, highlighting its ongoing efforts against African swine fever (ASF), Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Philippines downgrades Iloilo province in ASF control
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in the Philippines has reclassified 10 towns in Iloilo province from the red to the pink zone category, signalling progress in the fight against African swine fever (ASF), Panay News reported.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Local government units in Western Visayas, Philippines, prepare for ASF recovery
As the Western Visayas region in the Philippines embarks on the path to recovery from the impact of African swine fever (ASF), six local government units (LGUs) in the area have greenlit applications for zone progression in anticipation of ...
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines to expedite approval of ASF and avian influenza vaccines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its collaboration with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the approval process for vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), Phi ...
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
Philippines' agriculture agency commits to quickly get hog industry back on feet following ASF
The Philippines' hog industry will receive help from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to speed up its recovery from the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, the DA said early this month.
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 ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Philippines' urges foreign suppliers of ASF vaccines to secure local FDA approval
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging foreign suppliers of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to secure approval from the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the necessary government processes, Philip ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF outbreak detected in Cagayan, Philippines
The Provincial Veterinary Office in Cagayan, Philippines confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in the towns of Penablanca and Alcala, raising concerns about the spread of the highly contagious disease, GMA News reported.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF hampers pace of recovery of Philippines' hog production last year
The Philippines' hog production continued its recovery in 2023, but still at a rate slower than what industry players and government officials hoped for as threats posed by African swine fever (ASF) deter repopulation efforts.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Zamboanga city, Philippines aims to shift ASF classification from pink to green
The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) in Zamboanga city, Philippines, is in the process of compiling necessary documentation to request a downgrade in the African Swine Fever (ASF) categorisation from the current pink zone to yellow a ...
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.
Friday, January 26, 2024
ASF resurfaces in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has detected new cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Occidental Mindoro, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.

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