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,…

ASF found in slaughtered pigs in Carcar City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in Cebu. The Provincial Veterinary Office on Monday, March 6, has confirmed that they have detected the African Swine fever virus from samples of…

The problem with eggs

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 01/24/2023

Eggs are the latest farm commodity to see significant price hikes, at a time when onions continue to be priced at scandalous levels that even exceed meat prices. Sugar prices remain at abnormally high levels, even as…

Pork import ban from Panay extended, Guimaras included

Morexette Marie Erram 12/22/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has decided to extend the ban on importing pork products, byproducts and live hogs from Panay Island. Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy confirmed to reporters on Thursday, Dec. 22,…

Consumers, retailers in Asturias urged not to buy imported ‘Korean spam’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local agricultural officials of Asturias town in western Cebu have urged consumers as well as retailers there to avoid purchasing canned luncheon meat from South Korea. The Municipal Agricultural Office in Asturias made…

Alcover wants city’s local breeders to take advantage of ASF-situation, pig supply shortage

Wenilyn Sabalo 12/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines– While Cebu island closed its borders from swine and pork products coming from regions and areas with reported African Swine Fever (ASF) cases, a councilor here sees this as an opportunity for local breeders…

37 smuggled, live pigs intercepted in SanRem, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 37 live pigs shipped from Masbate province will be euthanized after they were smuggled into Cebu province, authorities confirmed. The Provincial Veterinary Office said law enforcers in San Remigio town, northern…

Gwen wants to extend ban on pork importation from Panay, Iloilo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia wants to extend the ban on importing pork products and live hogs from the provinces of Iloilo and Panay over lingering threats of African Swine Fever (ASF).  In a…

Cebu City DVMF: Enough meat supply until December

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has assured that there is enough meat supply in the city until December 2022. This was given as tighter border…

Council wants city to adopt Cebu province’s temporary ban on live hogs from Panay and Iloilo

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has agreed during its regular session on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, to request Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to expedite the adoption of an executive order (EO) issued by…

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