The Department of Agriculture (DA) Appeals To Pig Farmers To Report Sick Or Dead Pigs To Vet DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged backyard swine farmers to report their sick or dead pigs to their local veterinarians. Agriculture Secretary William Dar asked farmers to communicate any form of illness or death … Read more
Negros Occidental Bans Entry Of Pork Products From Luzon NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The government of Negros Occidental has prohibited the entry of pork products including live hogs as well as pork meat and others. The ban on pork products from Luzon would last for the duration of 90 days. This is due to the rampant … Read more
13 Dead Piglets Were Found In Irrigations Canals In Malolos, Bulacan MALOSLOS, BULACAN – Despite the continuous efforts to fight off the African swine fever outbreak in the Philippines, dead piglets were found in irrigation Canals in Malolos, Bulacan. 13 little piggies that never went home were discovered by residents of Brgy. Tikay. They stated … Read more
DA To Monitor Areas To Protect Against African Swine Fever DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently said that it was observing areas where there are pigs that are infected with swine fever. The Department of Health earlier urged the public to prepare and cook pork thoroughly due to the confirmed arrival of the … Read more
DOH Urges Public To Prepare Pork Thoroughly Due To Swine Fever DOH – The Department of Health (DOH) recently urged the public to prepare and cook pork thoroughly in order to avoid the African Swine Fever. A report from GMA News states that the health agency confirmed the arrival of the African Swine Fever to … Read more
South Korea Temporarily Bans PH Animal Products To Prevent the Spread of Infectious Disease The Department of Foreign Affairs warned the Filipinos not to bring animal products to South Korea to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. On Saturday (August 17, 2019), DFA informed the Filipino travelers that bringing raw or processed animal products to South … Read more
Millions Of Small-Scale Pig Farmers in Asia Threatened By African Swine Fever Outbreak ASIA – Millions of small pig farmers in Asia are threatened by the African swine fever outbreak. On May, the Food and Drug Association (FDA) recalled the canned meat products from countries that are affected by African swine fever. A huge number … Read more
16,448 Canned Meat Products From ASF-Affected Countries Confiscated by DFA DFA – The Food and Drug Administration has seized 16,448 canned meat products from countries affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF). The government continues to be in the pursuit of maintaining the ASF-free status of the Philippines. The ASF or the African Swine Fever … Read more
Returning OFWS’s Canned Goods Detected w/ African Swine Fever CANNED GOODS – The authorities seized canned meat products detected with African Swine Fever from a returning Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). Previously, news reports about the African Swine Fever, a viral disease that can be passed on through meat products, crossed the surface. Undeniably, it alarmed … Read more
Smuggled Meatballs From China Affected by ASF Seized by DA Officers The quarantine officers of the Department of Agriculture recovered boxes of smuggled meatballs from China affected by the African swine fever. The Agriculture Department quarantine officers of Subic, Zambales seized a massive amount of smuggled meatballs from China. DA Secretary Manny Piñol said that … Read more
