Despite intensified efforts to contain the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) virus, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the hog-borne disease has continued spreading in several parts of Luzon, bringing the total number of…
CEBU CITY–Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Tuesday said the quarantine measures put in place by the local governments in Cebu, Bohol, and Mimaropa should continue. The measures would ensure that the hog industry in these areas would…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even pork broth cubes from Luzon and Eastern Visayas cannot enter Cebu. This was the reminder of Provincial Veterinarian and African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force chief Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy following the…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
