Cebu City bares activities for Asong Pinoy Day on July 17

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The beloved Asong Pinoy will be the star of the show on July 17, 2022, as the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) is set to celebrate the 12th Asong…

IRO, taxi operator tie up for ‘Ibrakeforanimals’ drive

Immae Lachica 04/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Island Rescue Organization goes hand-in-hand with some taxi operators in Cebu to support their campaign “ibrakeforanimals.” This two-year-old campaign of IRO a non-government organization advocating for stray animals is encouraging everyone to show some…

This Christmas season welcome a new member of the family from one of IRO’s rescued dogs

Immae Lachica 11/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Christmas is the season for hope and love. As we get busy doing things to make our Christmas season meaningful, let’s try to extend our love to some of the rescued animals at the…

DVMF to celebrate Aspin Day 2020 with online photo contest

Immae Lachica 06/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Not even the coronavirus disease would stop the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City from celebrating Asong Pinoy Day on June 30. But since public gathering is prohibited while the city…

IRO starts online campaign #ibrakeforanimals

Immae Lachica 05/30/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—A local organization has started an online campaign to encourage motorists to always step on their brakes when they see a passing dog. The Island Rescue Organization (IRO), a non-profit organization that rescues stray…

IRO looking for 120 more pledgers to help care for their rescued animals

Immae Lachica 05/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A non-profit organization in Cebu, which rescues stray and abandoned animals, are looking for pledgers to help them support the needs of the animals in their shelter. Island Rescue Organization, Inc, (IRO) has a…

Photo Gallery: Aspins get special treatment on their special day

Immae Lachica and Gerard Vincent Francisco 06/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Rita, an Aspin (Asong Pinoy), found a new home after she was adopted by the Caballero family of Consolation town in northern Cebu. Several other Aspins like Rita are also up for adoption…

Cebu-based animal rescue organization urges motorists to ‘Brake for Animals’

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 06/21/2019

Cebu City, Philippines–The Island Rescue Organization (IRO) is encouraging motorists to drive with extra caution, especially when there are animals on the streets. Annalyn Aizpuru, president of the Island Rescue Organization (IRO), said that they recorded at…

DVMF, IRO bring adopt a dog program to Mandaue City

Immae Lachica 03/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dogs and puppies that were earlier impounded by the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City and those rescued by the Island Rescue Organization (IRO) are in need of new…

Rescued dogs, puppies up for adoption

Immae Lachica 03/09/2019

LOOK: The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) Cebu City and the Island Rescue Organization (IRO) are looking for new homes for their rescued dogs and puppies. Drop by Parkmall in Mandaue City today from 10…

IRO: Cats most neglected animal

USJ-R Intern 08/24/2018

Island Rescue group launches cat microchipping system Cats are the most neglected and injured pet of all the animals, according to Island Rescue Organization president Dr. Annalyn Aizpuru. Dr. Aizpuru said that most of the cats, especially…

Askals take center stage in Asong Pinoy Day

06/30/2016

ISRAEL’S native dog, Canaan, was highly regarded as guards for the Bedouin tribes and as messengers and sentry dogs for the Hagana, the Jewish Defense Forces before Israel became a state. In stark contrast, the Philippines’ askal…

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