Marcos warns increasing pork imports may ‘slaughter’ local hog raisers

Christia Marie Ramos 01/31/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday, January 31, 2021, warned that raising pork importation could push Filipino producers out of business as she called on the government to prevent importers from taking over the local…

Capitol asks MCIAA to cooperate, strictly implement 100-day ban on pork

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —”If we err, let us err on the side of caution.” Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the Cebu Provincial Government was not taking chances in protecting its P10-billion hog industry. In a meeting with…

SEDC helps San Fernando families raise hogs

PR 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Solid Earth Development Corporation (SEDC) has provided low-income households in the hinterlands of San Fernando, Cebu a livelihood opportunity of raising hogs at their own backyards. With the help of Barangay Tonggo officials,…

Cebu City’s Veterinarian warns hograisers about El Niño’s effects on pigs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Pigs are in danger during the El Niño. Dr. Alice Utlang, Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) head, said this in an interview with Cebu Daily News Digital on Friday, March 8,…

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.…

Hog raisers assured: Strict measures done to prevent swine fever’s entry in CV

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hog raisers have no cause for alarm over possible entry of the African swine fever (ASF) in Central Visayas, the Department of Agriculture said in a statement posted on its Facebook account. However,…

No slowing down for Harley-Davidson of Cebu

Maurice Jitty Villaester 11/28/2016

ONE YEAR since it opened its doors to the Cebuano market, the Harley-Davidson of Cebu dealership has so far done a good job in promoting the legendary American motorcycle brand. Regan Rex King, dealer principal of Harley-Davidson…

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