NMIS-7 to intensify inspection of meat and poultry products

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The National Meat Inspection Service in Central Visayas (NMIS-7) will be intensifying its inspection of meat and poultry products to ensure these products are always safe for consumption. NMIS-7 will be conducting inspections…

Cebu Province temporarily bans entry of poultry from Iloilo and Panay Islands

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following reports of suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in Iloilo and Panay Island, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia banned the importation of live hogs, boar semen, pork-related products, and byproducts from these provinces…

Cebu province remains ASF-free, Capitol says

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu province remains free of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF), the provincial government announced. The Capitol, through its media arm Sugbo News, reported that there are no confirmed cases of ASF…

Cebu City adapts province’s extension of ban on pork, poultry products

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is adapting the province’s extension of the ban on pork and poultry products from areas affected by the African Swine Fever and the Avian Influenza (bird flu). Mayor Michael Rama said…

Strict border controls for ASF, bird flu to continue in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government will keep its strict monitoring, surveillance, and border controls on live hogs and birds. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the province will not lift the ban on live pigs,…

Cebu City DVMF warns against Korean brand of luncheon meat sold online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) is warning the public against buying a Korean brand of luncheon meat commonly called “Korean Spam” being sold online. Pork products from the…

DA-7 says there is enough supply of pork meat for holiday season

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/23/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has assured consumers that there would be enough supply of pork meat in Cebu during the holiday season. Wilberto Castillo, Regional Technical Director for Research…

Over 64 kilos of imported meat confiscated in Cebu City

Dyrecka Letigio 10/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has confiscated 64.5 kilos of imported meat from different supermarkets, convenience stores, and foreign stores in the city. DVMF Officer-in-charge, Doctor Jessica Maribojoc,…

Selected farms in Cebu allowed to resume exporting live hogs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has confirmed that the province has resumed exporting live hogs to other provinces and regions albeit in a limited capacity. Garcia, in a press briefer in Dumanjug town in…

Cebu officials urge public to stay vigilant as Ormoc confirms 1st ASF case

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local officials here urged stakeholders to keep their guard up as Ormoc City confirms its first case of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF). The Provincial Veterinary Office, on Thursday, June 24,…

Cebu to resume exporting of hogs soon

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday, June 3, announced that the Capitol is planning to resume exporting live hogs to other provinces in the country soon. Garcia, in a press conference with Agriculture…

Retailers told: Price freeze for basic necessities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sellers of basic necessities in Central Visayas are reminded of the prevailing price freeze while the entire country is placed under a state of calamity due to the African Swine Fever (ASF). In…

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