DA-7: Central Visayas still safe from African swine fever

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Agriculture (DA-7) Regional Executive Director Salvador Diputado assured hog raisers that various agencies continue to be vigilant to prevent the entry of African swine flu or fever (ASF) in Central Visayas.…

Flu season still getting worse

AP 02/11/2018

Government reports that flu in the US is now as bad as 2009 swine flu NEW YORK, United States — The flu has further tightened its grip in the US. This season is now as bad as…

DA LIFTS CHICKEN BAN

Inquirer.net, Rosalie Abatayo, Winston P. Ensomo 08/22/2017

Starting today, the ban to ship dressed chicken and other poultry products from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao has been lifted. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, speaking to reporters in Manila on Tuesday, said he will issue today…

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…

More on healing

Sofia Aliño Logarta 10/19/2016

Ever since my childhood massage has provided me with healing. When I had flu at five; I had fever, joint pains, and I couldn’t even stand and walk. My aunt and godmother thought we had to go…

Ghost Busters: A remake that doesn’t work

Jeff Ruffolo 07/15/2016

REMEMBER the SARS virus back in 2003 that killed several thousand before it burnt itself out? What about the flu that rampaged through Europe and killed more people in the 1920s than World War I? That is…

Flu could be deadly

Philip S. Chua 10/11/2015

THE INFLUENZA season is upon us once again. While flu is common and those afflicted usually recover uneventfully, this viral infection could be serious, or even fatal, for some people as discussed below. Statistics worldwide cite between…

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