Virginia Farms Inc. unveils modern slaughterhouse facility and meat plant

Rhobie A. Ruaya 10/07/2019

Cebu City, Philippines–“Presko, limpyo, ug barato.” (Fresh, clean, and affordable) This is the promise of Virginia Farms Inc. to its buyers and loyal customers in the past 51 years of providing quality pork meat in Cebu. The…

House drops P1.5-B ‘pork’ for deputies

DJ Yap - Philippine Daily Inquirer, Marlon Ramos 09/25/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has abandoned its supposed attempt to allot P1.5 billion “in pork” for each of the 22 deputy speakers and at least P700 million for every district representative, Sen. Panfilo Lacson…

Some LGUs in Cebu lack veterinarians to help monitor ASF

Rosalie Abatayo 09/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The lack of veterinarians in local government units (LGUs) is among the challenges met by local task forces in Cebu who are monitoring the African Swine Fever (ASF). In an interview on Monday,…

Garcia, Yap firm on decision to ban pork from Luzon

Futch Anthony Inso 09/20/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Bohol Governor Arthur Yap stand on their decision to ban live pigs and pork-related products from Luzon due to threat brought about by the African Swine Fever (ASF). Both Garcia…

DVMF reminds public: It’s safe to eat local pork

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) is reminding the public that it’s safe to consume local pork products despite the confirmed entry of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the…

Cebu province imposes total ban vs hogs, pork products from Luzon

Rosalie Abatayo 09/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered a “total ban” on pork and pork products coming from Luzon. Garcia made the announcement during her press conference this morning, September 18. The governor said that…

Mandaue imposes total ban on hogs, pork from Luzon

Rosalie Abatayo 09/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The city government of Mandaue has taken the cue from the provincial government in banning hogs and pork products from Luzon to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Cebu. Read…

ASF Task Force: P470K worth of pork, pork products burned

Rosalie Abatayo 09/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The African Swine  Fever (ASF) Task Force of Cebu Province disposed of over P470,000 worth of pork and pork products coming from countries that have reported cases of ASF On Thursday afternoon, September…

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…

Swine fever fears prompt strict checks on pig farms, pork

08/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered strict certification of live animals and processed pork products that are to be moved and traded across the country as fears rise that  African swine fever has…

‘I feel like I’m dreaming,’ Revilla says on his acquittal

Inquirer.net 12/08/2018

MANILA, Philippines — “Para akong nananaginip (I feel like I’m dreaming).” An emotional Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. said this on Friday after leaving the Custodial Center at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame. The…

Palace wants Arroyo to explain alleged P2.4-B pork barrel

Inquirer.net 12/06/2018

Manila, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said Speaker Gloria Arroyo should explain the alleged P2.4-billion “pork barrel” allotted for her district after last-minute realignments in the proposed national budget for 2019. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo insisted that…

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