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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Philippines ASF outbreak: First case confirmed in Barangay Caticlan, Malay, Aklan province
Veterinarians in Malay town, Aklan province, the Philippines, have reported the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in Barangay Caticlan.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Antique, Philippines, warns of dubious traders seeking to buy hogs at lower prices following ASF outbreak
The Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) of Antique, the Philippines, has warned local hog raisers against errant traders offering to buy their hogs at a lower price due to a suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) that was reported in the mu ...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Dumaguete City in southern Philippines begins ASF surveillance following first confirmed case
Authorities in Dumaguete City, Negros Island, southern Philippines, have started the monitoring and surveillance of the African swine fever (ASF) after the first case was reported in a barangay on the city outskirts, the city veterinarian s ...
Friday, June 9, 2023
Philippines government units prepare financial support, insurance benefits for ASF-affected hog producers
Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, the Philippines, are readying financial assistance as well as insurance benefits for hog raisers affected by the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Nine ASF cases confirmed in Victorias City, northern Negros Occidental, Philippines
Victorias City in northern Negros Occidental province, the Philippines, reported nine cases of African swine fever (ASF) on June 6, including seven detected from pigs in the slaughterhouse of the Victorias Foods Corporation (VFC).
Monday, June 5, 2023
Philippines recommends Vietnam-made Avac vaccine for ASF
The Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has officially recommended the Avac vaccine, manufactured in Vietnam, as a solution against African swine fever (ASF), ABS- CBN News reported.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Two ASF cases confirmed in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Bacolod City, the capital city of the Philippines' Negros Occidental, logged two positive cases of African swine fever (ASF) on May 26 after being free from the disease more than three years since its outbreak was reported in the country.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Philippines' current ASF protocols ineffective, according to officials
The Philippines Department of Agriculture and other related agencies will reevaluate the country's African swine fever (ASF) control and prevention measures as the disease continues to impact the industry across the country.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Philippines announces ASF recovery programme
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a three-year development blueprint which aims to return local swine stock to pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels, at 12 million heads from the current 9 million heads, The Phili ...
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Philippines faces possible pork shortage in June due to ASF
Ruth Miclat-Sonaco, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture's National Livestock Program director, said the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country could result in a possible pork shortage in June, Business Mirror reported.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Philippines' ProVet establishes 24-hour checkpoint in Pandan municipality to prevent ASF entry
The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) in the Philippines is implementing a 24-hour border checkpoint in the municipality of Pandan as a preventive measure against the entry of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, April 17, 2023
Possibility of tight pork supply in Philippines due to ASF-related culling of pigs
Culling activities in the Philippines due to new African swine fever (ASF) cases could lead to a tight supply of pork by mid-year, according to the country's Department of Agriculture (DA).
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Philippines' effort to control inflation risked being hampered by ASF infections
African swine fever is spreading and threatening the Philippines' hog industry, government data showed, raising concerns it might stall the headway authorities have made in fighting inflation.
Monday, April 10, 2023
Philippines confirms escalation of ASF since last year
The Philippines Department of Agriculture reported on April 6 that African swine fever (ASF) infection has surged since 2022.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Philippines to import more pork due to ASF
The Philippine Association of Meat Processors (Pampi) said the country is expected to import more pork, due to the continued spread of African swine fever (ASF) and the government's decision to retain low import tariffs on vital agricultura ...

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