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Friday, October 20, 2023
Illegal sale of vaccine blamed for ASF spread in Philippines
The spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines can be attributed to the illegal sale of 300,000 vials of ASF vaccines to hog raisers, said an official of the farmers' group, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG).
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
More companies outside Philippines keen to offer bird flu, ASF vaccines, says official
More foreign companies are interested to provide vaccines against bird flu and African swine fever (ASF) to curb the spread of animal diseases in the Philippines, an official of the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) said on October 1 ...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
First ASF cases confirmed in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
The province of Oriental Mindoro, the Philippines, has detected its first cases of African swine fever (ASF), Governor Bonz Dolor said on October 9.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Philippines promising importer of ASF vaccines from Vietnam
Vietnam's African swine fever (ASF) vaccines have found an eager market in the Philippines, with the import of 300,000 doses of AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine by AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company through the Philippines' KPP Powers Commodites Inc com ...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
ASF-affected hog producers in Antique province, Philippines, receive insurance claims
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has started paying the insurance claims of hog producers in Antique province, the Philippines, whose swine were hit by the African swine fever (ASF) this August.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Cebu, Philippines, stops entry of hogs, pork from Bohol following ASF outbreak
A 60-day ban on the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Bohol, the Philippines, is being implemented in Cebu province after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in Pilar town.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
ASF causes US$13.9 million losses for Western Visayas, Philippines swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 said that swine farmers in the country's Western Visayas region have suffered losses amounting to PHP 762.5 million (~US$13.9 million; PHP 10 = US$0.18) due to African Swine Fever (AS ...
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Capital of Antique, Philippines, to keep watch for ASF infections in villages
With 17 of the 28 villages in San Jose de Buenavista, the capital of Antique, the Philippines, confirming hog mortalities due to African swine fever (ASF), the local government unit there will focus on monitoring the animal disease.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Philippines launches taskforce to ensure safety and effectiveness of ASF vaccines
The director general of the Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Samuel Zacate, has launched Taskforce Moccus, an organisational unit that aims to ensure the safety, effectiveness and good quality of African swine fever (ASF ...
Friday, July 7, 2023
Philippines' local trials of ASF vaccine making progress
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced that initial local trials of an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine have yielded promising results, offering hope for its availability in the country to combat the deadly animal disease, Mala ...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines hog producers call for support to pork integrators affected by ASF
Hog producers in the Philippines urged the government on July 3 to extend support to pork integrators who are currently battling an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in their farms.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines' Vitarich takes step forward into hog production despite lingering ASF threat
Philippines animal feed producer Vitarich Corp has entered the hog production business even as threats from the African swine fever (ASF) remained.
Friday, June 30, 2023
ASF insurance coverage to insure more than 50,000 hogs in Western Visayas, Philippines
Around 58,139 backyard-raised hogs in Western Visayas, the Philippines, have been guaranteed insurance coverage by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in case they are affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
ASF vaccine approval to aid swine repopulation in the Philippines
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines announced that the approval of a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF) will play a crucial role in replenishing the number of swine raised across various regions in the country, ABS-CBN ...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Philippines finds way forward as ASF challenges continue
The Philippines continues to witness a spate of African swine fever (ASF) cases, with its situation - to a certain degree - affecting how other local livestock productions (specifically, poultry) are conducted in some areas.

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