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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Philippines free of highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu
The Philippines Department of Agriculture said the country is now free of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu virus, citing a World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) declaration, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Philippines to import pork from February 1 to address "lack of supply"
Starting February 1, the Philippines will import 54,000 tonnes of pork from the United States and Europe to address the lack of supply of pork, the Philippine agriculture department said on January 19, PanayNews reported.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Philippines confirms first ASF case in Eastern Visayas
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed the existence of African swine fever (ASF) in Eastern Visayas region, particularly in Abuyog town, Leyte province, Inquirer.net reported.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Philippines to provide US$310,000 aid to North Cotabato hog farmers affected by ASF
Hog farmers in North Cotabato, the Philippines, who are affected by African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, will receive support from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) which will provide about ₱14.9 million (US$310,000) in cas ...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Philippines temporarily bans poultry imports from France, South Korea, and the Netherlands
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has issued a temporary ban on the import of domestic and wild birds including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen from France, South Korea, and the Netherlands following bird flu outbreak ...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Philippines exports significant portion of shrimps, says industry group
A significant portion of the Philippines' shrimp productions is exported to other countries even as the nation produces more than enough seafood products to satisfy local consumption.
Monday, January 11, 2021
250 hogs in Daraga, Albay, Philippines culled to control ASF
At least 253 hogs were culled in Daraga, a town in Albay province, the Philippines, on January 11 to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Friday, January 8, 2021
Taiwan to export pork to Philippines
Taiwan will be exporting fresh pork to the Philippines.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Swine breeding facility to be set up in Isabela, Philippines
A PHP500 million (US$10,416,935) Swine Breeding Centre (SBC) will be set up in Ilagan City, Isabela, the Philippines, to help stabilise the hog industry in the region amid the threat of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Philippines' pork and chicken supply sufficient for holiday
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public that there would be enough poultry and pork products until year end and into the first quarter of 2021, despite the seasonal hike in the demand for meat during the holidays.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Philippines ASF task force seizes US$116,590 worth of pork products
The provincial African swine fever (ASF) Task Force of Negros Occidental, Philippines, had seized almost PHP5.6 million (US$116,590.15) worth of incoming pork and pork products from areas hit by African swine fever.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Drop in Philippines' backyard and commercial farm swines as of October 1
As of October 1, the Philippines' swine population in both backyard farms and commercial farms posted decreases of 5.4% and 27.0%, respectively.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Philippines lifts temporary ban on poultry imports from Hungary
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has lifted a temporary ban on Hungarian poultry imports after the World Organisation for Animal Health confirmed that Hungary is currently free from bird flu, the Philippine Daily Enquirer reported ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Philippine government gives US$10-million boost to aquaculture sector
The Department of Agriculture is allocating half a billion pesos (~US$10.4 million; 1 peso = US$0.021) to further develop the local aquaculture industry and contribute to food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Philippine Star reporte ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
US could potentially diversify pork exports in Vietnam, Philippines
New reports from the US National Pork Board demonstrate opportunities that may diversify US pork exports in Vietnam and the Philippines.

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