Cebu City cracks down on pets left inside parked vehicles

Doris C. Bongcac 06/08/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is reminding pet owners that leaving pets inside parked vehicles without adequate ventilation for prolonged periods is prohibited under City Ordinance No.…

Cebu City rabies vaccine stock falls below herd immunity target

Pia Piquero 05/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The supply of anti-rabies vaccine here has fallen so critically low that city veterinarians can no longer achieve herd immunity in the dog population this year without immediate emergency intervention. The Department of…

Illegal lechon: 87 kilos of ‘hot meat’ seized and buried in Cebu City

Doris C. Bongcac 05/11/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Local authorities confiscated three lechons weighing a total of 87 kilos on Sunday morning, May 10, for lacking the required permits. The lechons, which were being sold by sidewalk vendors in Barangays Apas…

How DVMF revolutionized animal care in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 03/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City of Cebu, home to hundreds of proud fur parents, is recognized as one of the most ‘pet-friendly’ cities in all of Asia. The Queen City of the South was recently named…

Cebu City DVMF given ‘Best Animal Welfare’ award

Emmariel Ares 03/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Veterinary Services has been chosen as the recipient of the “Best Animal Welfare Award” by the Biyaya Animal Care organization. In a letter addressed to Cebu City’s Department of Veterinary…

Cebu City establishments with stray dogs urged: Get them spayed, neutered

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chief of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has urged all establishments in the city to get stray dogs spayed and neutered through their office. “Base sa City Ordinance No.…

Cebu City brgy chiefs urged: Hold vaccination drives to stop rise of rabies cases

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay captains in Cebu City are encouraged to conduct vaccination campaigns on animals to prevent the rise of cases of rabies in their areas. Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon made the call in…

Rescued dogs from Adlaon up for adoption until Monday – DVMF

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four of the eight dogs fit for adoption among the more than 100 rescued dogs in an abandoned shelter in Barangay Adlaon in Cebu City had already found new homes, said the Cebu…

Cebu City continues pig testing to upgrade ASF status

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) continues to conduct ASF disease surveillance and disease investigation in the city. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, DVMF head, said the continued ASF disease surveillance…

DVMF to Cebu City residents: Report death of pigs, suspected ASF cases

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is urging residents here to immediately report to their office the deaths of pigs or any suspect cases of the of the…

Cebu City is ASF-free, says DVMF official

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An official of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) said on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, that the city remains African Swine Fever (ASF)-free as of the moment. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, Cebu…

Cebu City DVMF offers free anti-rabies vaccination, low-cost ligation for pets

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The celebration of love month is not just for people.  It may also include pampering and giving extra attention to our pets, which, in one way or the other, hold a special relationship…

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