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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Philippines expands hog repopulation drive with 32,000 gilts to rebuild post ASF swine herd
The Department of Agriculture steps up its recovery programme with fresh funding and a target to add six million hogs by 2028 as disease containment improves.
Friday, November 14, 2025
New ASF guidelines introduced by Philippines' agriculture department
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., has issued new guidelines strengthening the country' defenses against African swine fever (ASF) while ensuring the safe importation of swine and pork produ ...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Philippines: The search for an ASF vaccine
Since African Swine Fever (ASF) was first detected in the Philippines in 2019, it has devastated the country's swine population, affecting 73 of 82 provinces nationwide.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Philippines' pig prices mixed to declining in August as ASF burden lightens
In the week ending August 8, the situation with African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines showed some signs of abating even as the number of provinces and barangays with active cases rose from six and 28, respectively, as reported on Jul ...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Intensified biosecurity measures against ASF urged in Ilocos Norte,Philippines
Livestock raisers in the province of Ilocos Norte are reminded to strictly implement biosecurity measures daily to prevent the re-entry of African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, August 28, 2025
ASF campaign steps up in Bohol, Philippines
The provincial government of Bohol is not letting up in its fight against African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease that continues to threaten the country's hog industry.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
ASF resurfaces in Cagayan, Philippines after 4 years
Two pigs owned by a hog raiser in Centro 2, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan province in Northern Philippines died and later tested positive African Swine Fever (ASF).
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Philippines reports fewer ASF cases in 2025, agriculture department says
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) on August 18 said that cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the country are significantly lower compared to the same period in 2024 despite a slight uptick this month.
Monday, August 18, 2025
Hog industry in Negros Occidental, Philippines gradually recovering from ASF
The hog-raising industry in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Philippines, is still recovering from the impacts of hog cholera and African Swine Fever (ASF), according to provincial veterinarian Dr Placeda Lemana on August 14.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Pig farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive indemnity for culled ASF-infected pigs
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the indemnification for hog farmers in two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental province whose pigs were culled following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pr ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
ASF cases in Bohol, Philippines, fell significantly in April-May
The Philippine province of Bohol has seen a significant drop in African swine fever (ASF) cases between April and May this year, the Office of Provincial Veterinary (OVP) reported.
Friday, June 13, 2025
ASF awareness drive launched in Surigao Sur, Philippines
The Philippine Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) and the Bureau of Animal Industry-National African Swine Fever Prevention and Program (BAI-NASFPCP) started a three-day awareness campaign on African swine fever (ASF) in ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
'Pork holiday' declared in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, to control ASF
The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar province, the Philippines, has declared a 15-day pork holiday to stop the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, March 24, 2025
Philippines seeks FDA approval for ASF vaccine rollout in April
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines aims to secure approval from the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by next month for the commercial use of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines from Vietnam.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
ASF cases decline in the Philippines
The number of barangays (smallest administrative division) with active African swine fever (ASF) cases in the Philippines has continued to decrease, according to a report released by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry.

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