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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Potential for pork shortage in Philippines due to ongoing ASF infections
A pork shortage in the Philippines is possible due to the spread of African swine fever (ASF), according to projections by the country's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Cebu, Philippines governor opposes culling of pigs over ASF concerns
The Governor of Cebu, the Philippines, Gwendolyn Garcia, reiterated on March 27 an earlier call on the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to forego the culling of pigs suspected of having been infected with the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
ASF reported in Cebu, Philippines barangays in Carcar City
Three barangays in Carcar City, Cebu, the Philippines had cases of African swine fever (ASF), prompting authorities to place these areas under a state of calamity.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Philippines boosts public awareness of ASF as disease spreads to Capiz
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas saw the need to boost public awareness on the impact of African swine fever (ASF) as the animal disease is now affecting the province of Capiz, the Philippine News Agency reporte ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Iloilo province in the Philippines looks to chicken and fish amid ASF threat
The provincial government of Iloilo in the Philippines, a major producer of pork in the country, is looking to increase its sources of protein, including not only pork but also chicken meat and fish products, due to the ongoing threat of Af ...
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Farmers group questions Philippines permitting import of animal protein from ASF-hit countries
A farmers group in the Philippines has questioned the decision of the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to allow the import of processed animal protein from countries affected by African swine ...
Monday, October 17, 2022
Possible ASF case in Iloilo, Philippines
The province of Iloilo, the Philippines, has logged a suspected African swine fever (ASF) case, despite a ban on the entry of pork from other parts of the country with confirmed ASF cases, the Manila Bulletin reported last week.
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).
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Monday, July 25, 2022
Possible for Philippines to recover from ASF in two years, according to international agencies
The Philippines may finally recover from African swine fever (ASF) in two years' time with pork output expected to return to 1.6 million tonnes, according to joint forecasts of international agencies.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Camiguin, Philippines stops shipments of hogs following ASF outbreak
Xavier Jesus Romualdo, governor of Camiguin, the Philippines, has banned the shipment of hogs and the entry of pork products into the island situated in Northern Mindanao.

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