DA Confirms Swine Fever Outbreak 3 Places In Bulacan And Rizal DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently confirmed that there is an outbreak of the ASF in 3 areas in Bulacan and Rizal. The department last week announced that they were examining areas where hogs are possibly positive to African Swine Fever (ASF). … 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
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
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
Japanese Firm To Buy Philippines Excess Mangoes JAPANESE – A Japanese fruit importing firm come to purchase Philippines’ beloved fruit. The Philippines have a tropical climate meaning you can find and taste the delicious tropical fruits in the country. During the summer season, various kinds of tropical fruits will be displayed in the supermarkets. Among … 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
There’s An Excess Of 2 Million Kilos Of Mangoes From The Recent Harvest 2 MILLION – The Department of Agriculture (DA) had to deal with an oversupply of up to 2 million kilograms of sweet mangoes from the last harvest. Due to oversupply of the sweet fruit, generous residents from Ilocus Sur reportedly gave them … Read more
DA Introduces PH’s First Signal No. 5 Typhoon-Resilient Monolithic Dome DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) inaugurate Philippine’s first typhoon-resilient monolithic dome. A monolithic dome is used for commercial, residential and industrial projects. It is shaped like an igloo and is widely used because of its durability and strength. It is useful as storage … Read more
First Ever Filipino Farmer-Owned Tire Brand, Pilipinas Agila Tires Available Next Month Pilipinas Agila Tires, the first-ever farmer-owned Filipino tire brand with cheaper price compared to imported tires was set to be launched on April 2019. Nowadays, the tire industry has been one of the most popular businesses not only in the Philippines but also … Read more
NAIA Quarantine Team Relieved by the Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture (DA) has dismissed the entire NAIA Quarantine team over failure to implement certain protocols. The entire quarantine of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were fired by DA Emmanuel Piñol for failing to implement a protocol to prevent the entry of pork products. … Read more