Price hikes of pork this Christmas, New Year expected

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) warns that prices of pork products may increase this holiday season due to high demand.  Dr. Jennifer Laurente, DVMF head, said the ban…

Funtastyk meal options for a Funtastyk homemaker

Marc Cosep 08/23/2020

For a working millennial mommy, juggling personal growth and career while balancing it with taking care of a family is part of her everyday challenges. This struggle becomes even more apparent as she makes daily decisions on…

Lawmaker wants top Filipino veterinarians abroad to help combat ASF

Cathrine Gonzales - INQUIRER.net 03/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday urged Malacañang to invite overseas-based Filipino scientists and veterinarians back to the country and help the government combat African Swine Fever (ASF). In urging Malacañang to…

Raw materials for hog feeds from Mindanao to be subjected to 20-day quarantine

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – While Cebu remains free from African Swine Fever (ASF), raw materials needed to produce hog feeds sourced from Mindanao will be subjected to a 20-day quarantine starting this March. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Taal evacuation linked to swine virus spread

Maricar Cinco - Inquirer.net 02/26/2020

SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna, Philippines — People fleeing from the steam-driven eruption of Taal Volcano may have contributed to the spread of the African swine fever (ASF), a viral animal infection, in Batangas province. Batangas, recently devastated…

DA-7 probes ‘suspect ASF case’ in Cebu piggery

Futch Anthony Inso 02/24/2020

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…

Live hogs from Negros seized in Argao town by anti-ASF operatives

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Anti-African Swine Fever Task Force and personnel from the Argao Police Station intercepted a delivery truck containing 23 live hogs in Argao town this afternoon, Feb. 19, 2020. The delivery truck…

Capitol Vet: Strict surveillance of migratory birds, poultry amid avian flu outbreak in China

Rosalie Abatayo 02/03/2020

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…

Pork broth cubes from Luzon covered in ASF ban

Rosalie Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even pork broth cubes  from Luzon and Eastern Visayas cannot enter Cebu. This was the reminder of Provincial Veterinarian and African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force chief Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy following the…

San Miguel Foods: No banned pork to be sold in Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pork products sold at the Sinulog Grand Parade route are safe from the African Swine Fever (ASF). This is the assurance of the San Miguel Foods Incorporated (SMFI), the food giant which was…

DA-7 can procure equipment vs ASF without any bidding if…

Futch Anthony Inso 12/24/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) can now forego with the bidding process to procure equipment and other items that can be used in controlling the spread of the African…

Cebu ban vs entry of pork now covers Eastern Visayas

Rosalie Abatayo 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu province’s total ban on the entry of pork products from Luzon has been expanded to cover Eastern Visayas.  Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued Executive Order No. 27 Tuesday afternoon, December 17. According to…

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