S. Korea to strengthen measures vs possible outbreak of bird flu

05/22/2020

SEOUL — South Korea said Thursday it will step up measures to guard against a possible outbreak of avian flu and carry out stronger inspections in vulnerable areas ahead of wild birds’ migratory season. The number of…

LGUs urged to actively identify projects for possible ADB funding

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Local governments in Cebu and other areas in the Visayas should be proactive in identifying projects for possible funding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Kelly Bird, ADB country director for the Philippines, said…

Brunei’s bird singing competition attracts hundreds of tourists

Asia News Network, Inquirer.net 08/01/2018

KUALA BELAIT, Brunei — Over 300 species of indigenous birds found in the Sultanate, along with their owners gathered at Silver Jubilee Park in Kuala Belait as part of the annual Bird Song and Style Competition organized…

Study finds more drones more damaging than bird strikes to planes

AP 11/30/2017

Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid motors, batteries and other parts, a study released by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday found. The study’s researchers…

DA confirms bird flu cases in 2 N. Ecija towns

Inquirer, Intern 08/18/2017

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol confirmed two cases of bird flu that hit the towns of Jaen and San Isidro in Nueva Ecija on Friday, killing a total of 307,000 birds. This comes a week after Piñol confirmed…

Four areas in Cebu under close watch vs bird flu

Morexette B. Erram 08/16/2017

The avian influenza, affecting more than 18,000 fowls in Pampanga, may not have reached Cebu; but the provincial government’s veterinary office (PVO) is not taking any chances to ensure the outbreak will not happen here. The PVO…

MAO BA?

MAO BA? 08/14/2017

BIRD FLU OUTBREAK The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas has already confirmed that there is no bird flu threat in Cebu. It has already issued an order to temporarily ban the movement of chicken meat and…

MAO BA?

Editorial 03/10/2017

DON’T ME A mall-goer was passing by the stall of an insurance company as she was going out of the establishment when she was stopped by a staff of the insurance firm. The insurance agent insisted that…

Bird traders to stand trial

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/02/2014

The two men who were arrested for selling  11 wild birds, including endangered hawk-eagles and cockatoos, in Talisay City last week will face trial for violating Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act.…

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