1st H5N2 bird flu case reported in Camarines Norte

John Eric Mendoza 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever case of H5N2, a bird flu subtype transmittable to humans, has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday. The DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry reported…

DA bans poultry products from France, Belgium due to avian flu cases

Jean Mangaluz 01/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in France and Belgium, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has prohibited the importation of poultry products from these countries. In a statement on Tuesday,…

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…

No shortage of poultry products in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here in Cebu assured the public that there is no shortage of poultry products amid the island province’s ban on the importation of poultry and live birds from bird flu-hit areas. The…

Chicken supply shortage? Mandaue vendors feeling the effects

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/10/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Several stalls selling chicken at the Mandaue City Public Market have closed because of the alleged scarce supply of chicken. Market administrator Edgar Seno said at least five stalls have closed for about four days…

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…

Cebu province keeps ban on live birds, poultry from bird flu-hit areas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government has issued another executive order (EO), effectively keeping the ban on live birds, poultry products, and byproducts from bird flu-afflicted areas. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia released and signed Executive Order…

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 province expands poultry ban

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The ban on live birds and poultry products here has been expanded to include more areas outside Luzon. The Cebu Provincial Government recently announced that it has also prohibited the importation of poultry…

Chickens from Luzon intercepted at Bogo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities in Bogo City have intercepted at least seven live chickens from Luzon in the city’s port on Sunday evening, March 20.  The city government on social media reported that they confiscated seven…

Poultry products from Luzon now banned in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has declared on March 10, 2022, the banning of all poultry products from Luzon following a bird flu outbreak among quail and duck farms in Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna,…

After bird flu cases confirmed, Cebu bans all poultry products and byproducts from Luzon

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – All poultry products and byproducts from Luzon will no longer be allowed to enter Cebu province. This after Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia issued Executive Order (EO) No. 9, banning poultry products and byproducts for…

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