Cebu governor may extend pork ban beyond June 30

Rosalie Abatayo 01/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she might issue another order extending the validity of the ban on Luzon-sourced pork and related products beyond June 30, 2020. Garcia said the province will not let…

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…

Mandaue City requires veterinary clearance in business permit application for meat establishments

Rosalie Abatayo 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City government has included veterinary clearance as a mandatory requirement before any establishment engaged in the meat trade will be issued or renewed a business permit. This is after the city council…

Capitol plans to extend pork ban to provinces that still accept Luzon-sourced pork

Rosalie Abatayo 12/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s borders will soon be off limits to pork and pork-related products from provinces that have not protected their borders against against those Luzon-sourced pork and pork products. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a…

Gwen extends ban on Luzon-sourced pork products to June 2020

Rosalie Abatayo 11/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— The prohibition against the entry, sales and display of pork products from Luzon and countries with reported cases of the African Swine Fever (ASF) is far from over. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced today,…

With 3 pork brands positive for ASF, Cebu stays firm on banning pork products from Luzon

Rosalie Abatayo 10/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— There will be no let-up in Cebu’s African Swine Fever Task Force monitoring and operations against pork products from Luzon and the 22 ASF-affected countries. Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy, provincial veterinarian and the…

ASF Task Force reminds public: Pork products from Luzon still banned in Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 10/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province’s task force against African Swine Fever (ASF) is back at reminding stores and traders that all pork products from Luzon are banned from entering the province. Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Mary Rose…

ASF task force starts watch vs online sellers of Luzon-sourced pork products

Rosalie Abatayo 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from seaports and transport terminals, Cebu’s African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force has started to look into online selling platforms to prevent distribution of pork products from Luzon. This after the ASF…

NMIS, DA in Central Visayas stand by Cebu’s hog, pork products ban

Norman V. Mendoza 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) and the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas were firm on their stand to uphold the ban of the entry to the region, especially to Cebu, of…

SINAG wants ban on processed meat products from Luzon to stay

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY–The Samahang Industrya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) wanted the ban of pork and pork products from Luzon to stay. At the same time, the group is asking for a testing of locally processed products to make sure…

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