LGU of Kananga Town in Leyte Declares 2-Week Pork Holiday Due to ASF African swine fever or ASF hits the town of Kananga in Leyte and the local government has declared 2-week pork holiday. On Wednesday (July 14, 2021), the local government unit of Kananga, Leyte declared a 2-week pork holiday after ASF hits the … Read more
Pork Producers Want Philippine Government to Declare State of Emergency Due to African Swine Fever The pork producers are urging the Philippine government to declare a state of emergency due to the African swine fever. On Wednesday (March 10, 2021), the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (ProPork) said that vendors do not follow the … Read more
Livelihood of Fishermen in Oriental Mindoro Affected by Dead Hogs Found Along Coastal Areas Several dead hogs have been found along the coastal areas of Oriental Mindoro affecting the livelihood of the fishermen in the area. On Wednesday morning (January 27, 2021), Mayor Mark Marcos reported that they had found at least 17 dead hogs … Read more
First Case of African Swine Fever in Eastern Visayas Recorded in Abuyog, Leyte The municipality of Abuyog, Leyte has recorded the first case of African swine fever in the province and Eastern Visayas region. Mayor Lemuel Gin Traya confirmed the first ASF cases in Leyte after an alarming series of deaths of swines in several villages. … Read more
Replace Pork Meat With These Alternative Substitutes The price of pork meat continues to increase due to the effects of African Swine Fever but you can replace it with this alternative substitutes. Over the past few months, the African Swine Fever continues to spread in different countries all around the world including the Philippines. The … Read more
African Swine Fever Worse Than Coronavirus, According to Pampanga Hog Raisers A group of hog raisers in Pampanga described the African swine fever is way worse than the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few months, the African swine fever spread in various countries all around the world and affect thousands of hogs in the Philippines. … Read more
Hundreds Of Siomai In Albay Town Seized For Possible ASF HUNDREDS OF SIOMAI IN ALBAY TOWN SEIZED – The African Swine Fever had previously hit the Philippines last year causing a massive blow in the livestock industry. However, as the months passed, it seemed like the country was finally recovering from the outbreak. This could … Read more
Customs Confirms Meat Products From China Positive for African Swine Fever MEAT PRODUCTS FROM CHINA – The Bureau of Customs confirmed that meat coming from China were on hold for African Swine Fever. Since last year, the authorities are on a tight security with regards to products that enter the Philippines from other countries. It … Read more
Pork Products Pulled Out From La Castellana Establisment LA CASTELLANA – Several boxes of pork goods were pulled out from a commercial establishment in La Casetellana, Negros Occidental. The commercial establishment in the said town violated the provincial ordinance which permanently bans the entry of entry of pork and other pork products from Luzon and … Read more
China Pork Caused ASF Outbreak In PH Says DA CHINA PORK – The Department of Agriculture said that smuggled pork from China was the cause of the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Philippines. In October, there were illegal shipments that came in from China. These shipments were declared to be vermicelli and … Read more
