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MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis) or scaly anteater was rescued from an illegal wildlife trader in Quiapo, Manila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported Tuesday. The DENR-National Capital Region Enforcement Division…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines — Palawan, on top of being a global tourist destination, is a center of biodiversity that serves as a refuge for hundreds of threatened animal species. One such creature is the Asian…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas office of the Department of Agriculture (DA-7) needed P98 million to acquire testing equipment needed to detect the presence of African Swine Fever in the region. Dr. Daniel Ventura Jr.,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) is asking the public not to fear the sightings of baby sharks on the waters off Barangay Pasil in Santander town in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has assured that Cebu is still African Swine Fever (ASF) free. Dr. Daniel Ventura, ASF focal person of DA-7, gave this assurance on Monday, February…
MANILA, Philippines — At the grassy compound of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Lipa, Batangas, 55 horses rescued from Taal Volcano Island were frolicking, grazing, chilling in the shade, or being groomed or checked by veterinarians.…
It’s funny how life can sometimes bring about surprise friendships. For instance, former enemies can turn into lifelong pals while in others, acquaintances can evolve into an inseparable bond. Indeed, life works in mysterious ways and in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four narcotics detection dogs (NDDs) of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have already retired from service. Now, the PDEA is looking for new homes and a new family who can take care…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Veterinary Office is now on heightened monitoring and surveillance against the entry of the H5N1 bird flu that has reportedly plagued the poultry industry of Hunan province in China. Governor…
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – The “mysterious” death of at least six pigs in a village in St. Bernard town in Southern Leyte has caused a scare among residents in the area. Baltazar Hagimit, a tanod in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s borders will soon be off limits to pork and pork-related products from provinces that have not protected their borders against against those Luzon-sourced pork and pork products. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a…
CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) will implement a 3-month fishing ban at a portion of the Visayan Sea starting Friday, November 15. According to a press release from…
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