DVMF to Cebu City residents: Report death of pigs, suspected ASF cases

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is urging residents here to immediately report to their office the deaths of pigs or any suspect cases of the of the…

Mandaue intensifies ASF monitoring

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/10/2023

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City Veterinary Office is strictly inspecting pork and pork products before these are allowed entry into the city’s public and satellite markets. Mandaue City Veterinarian Dr. Karen Merilles said that…

Danao City temporarily bans entry of live hogs, pork products from Carcar, NegOr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Danao City government is temporarily banning the entry of live hogs and pork products from Carcar City and Negros Oriental, which recently logged confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly…

ASF in Cebu: Is it safe to eat pork here? Yes, officials say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Health officials in Central Visayas assured that locally produced meat and pork products in Cebu are safe to eat, despite confirmed cases of the African Swine Fever (ASF).  The Department of Health in…

ASF scares away pork consumers in Mandaue as city bans entry of pork and pork products from infected areas

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 03/08/2023

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Some pork vendors at the Mandaue City Public Market said they have experienced a drop in sales after the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Carcar City. Pork vendor Josephine Domitita…

Chan bans entry of pork, pork products from Carcar and Negros

Futch Anthony Inso 03/08/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued an executive order temporarily banning the entry of live hogs and pork-related products from Carcar City and Negros Island. Chan signed Executive Order no. 2023-017 entitled…

ASF in Carcar: Exporting of meat banned, chicharon not

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—To contain the spread of the African Swine Flu (ASF), the Cebu Provincial Government has implemented stricter protocols in regulating the movement of live pigs and pork products here. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia issued two…

Cebu City is ASF-free, says DVMF official

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An official of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) said on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, that the city remains African Swine Fever (ASF)-free as of the moment. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, Cebu…

Pork producers group in CV tells public: Local pork is safe to eat

Morexette Marie Erram 03/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid cases of the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF), a group of pork producers in Central Visayas assured the public that locally produced meat and pork products are safe for consumption. The Central…

Bohol bans pork, pork products from Cebu, Cebu City due to ASF

Doris C. Bongcac 03/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Pork and pork products from Cebu will no longer be allowed entry into Bohol province. The prohibition is contained in Executive Order No. 11 Series of 2023 which Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado…

DA-7 strengthens surveillance vs ASF in Cebu

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 03/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) is strengthening its surveillance of slaughterhouses and pig farms in Cebu. DA-7 ASF coordinator Dr. Daniel Ventura said that after the African Swine Fever (ASF)…

Gov. Aumentado: Bohol remains ASF-free

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU – Alarmed by the reported case of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Cebu, the Bohol provincial government is trying to up its guard in order to protect its swine industry. In a statement,…

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