Camotes mayors to Bureau of Animal Industry: Spare the island from ‘oppressive’ ASF policy

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four mayors of Camotes Group of Islands (CGI) have “strongly urged” the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to spare this northern Cebu islands from the policy on the African Swine Fever (ASF)…

Cebu City continues pig testing to upgrade ASF status

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) continues to conduct ASF disease surveillance and disease investigation in the city. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, DVMF head, said the continued ASF disease surveillance…

Negros Or. bans entry of pigs, pork products from Cebu, ASF-hit areas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Pigs and pork products from Cebu and other areas with confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) will not be allowed entry to Negros Oriental. This after Gov. Carlo Jorge Joan Reyes issued…

Culling, as anti-ASF protocol, now unlawful in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Culling, as means to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), is now unlawful in Cebu province. This after the Provincial Board, during its special session on Tuesday, April 11, approved on…

In Danao City, entry of pigs, pork from outside not allowed except for ‘free passage’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Danao City Government has prohibited the distribution and selling of pigs and pork products from outside their territory. Mayor Thomas ‘Mix’ Durano recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 23 that mandates the…

Cebu governor bans unsanctioned ASF testing, threatens to arrest violators

Dale G. Israel 04/10/2023

CEBU CITY — Anyone who conducts unauthorized testing and culling of pigs in Cebu may face arrest. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia  released a memorandum that prohibits agencies, including the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), from collecting samples…

Cebu province set to file more cases vs BAI

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More charges will be lodged against officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) over the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation here.    Cebu Capitol officials on…

PH Vet Association backs BAI officials named in admin cases over ASF

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) expressed its support to the veterinarians named in the administrative charges the Cebu Provincial Government filed over managing the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation here. The PVMA,…

ASF spreads to more areas in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The African Swine Fever (ASF) has spread to more localities here, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) reports. The BAI, in its latest National Zoning and Movement…

Cebu guv sues 7 animal industry bureau execs over ASF

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least seven officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) are now facing administrative charges over their handling of the African Swine Fever (ASF) here in Cebu province. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia filed…

Cebu City to hold ‘Food Security Summit’ by April

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is eyeing to hold a two-day “Food Security Summit” on April 25 and 26, 2023. Lawyer Jerone Castillo, the special assistant to Mayor Michael Rama, said the Food Security…

Mayor Rama lays plans to ensure food security, sustainability 

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government is eyeing to use idle lands in the city for agricultural production as one of the ways to mitigate the possible socio-economic impacts of the African Swine Fever issue, the increasing…

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