SEARCH RESULT

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 ...
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 11, 2025
Philippines' Maharlika Agro Ventures partners with DanBred-based genetic pig farm
To help revive the swine industry in the southern Philippines, Maharlika Agro Ventures Corporation is teaming up with Denmark-based DanBred to set up a large-scale genetic pig farm, supporting repopulation efforts following the impact of Af ...
Friday, May 16, 2025
Philippines spending more than US$8.28 million to bring in close to 3,000 gilts for pig repopulation
The Philipppine government is spending over ₱460 million (US$8.28 million) to import nearly 3,000 gilts as part of its efforts to repopulate the domestic pig population decimated by African swine fever (ASF) and boost pork supply.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Executive order in Northern Samar, Philippines, stops movement of live pigs to control ASF
The provincial government of Northern Samar, the Philippines, issued an executive order prohibiting the movement of live pigs and pork products in three towns for at least a month to combat the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Five piglets with pre-existing conditions die days after ASF vaccination in the Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that five piglets with pre-existing conditions died after receiving a dose of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, ABS-CBN reported.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Corn farmers in Pigcawayan, Philippines, to boost productivity with new machinery
Corn farmers in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, Philippines, are set to enhance their productivity with the provision of a PHP 250,000 (US$4,300) corn sheller machine from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Philippine News Agency reported ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Pigs in Philippines suffering from lower weight due to El Niño-linked heat, says industry official
Pigs in the Philippines are suffering from heat stroke and weight reduction amid a high heat index caused by El Niño, according to the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture pacifies concerns over rabies cases in cattle and pigs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) recently allayed fears over reported cases of rabies among cattle and pigs in the country's Marinduque and Pampanga provinces.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Philippines suspends entry of pig and pork from Sweden
The Philippines has temporarily banned the entry of pig and meat products from Sweden.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Barangays in Negros Occidental, Philippines municipality under lockdown following pig deaths
The mayor of Hinigaran, a municipality in Negros Occidental, the Philippines, has issued a lockdown order for two barangays in Hinigaran, where pig deaths were discovered on June 7.
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).
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, September 14, 2022
Pig, cattle farmers in Laguna, Philippines, self-producing feed to save costs
Farmers in Barangay Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Philippines, are now producing their own animal feeds out of locally-available raw materials to save on production cost.
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 ...

Follow Us

FacebookTwitterLinkedIn