CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rabies prevention services have reached 986 barangays across Cebu as the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) expanded vaccination and animal health programs over the past year. From July 2025 to July 2026, the PVO…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Getting yourself a dog comes with responsibilities for dog owners beyond providing food and shelter. Under Republic Act No. 9482, or the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, pet owners must have their dogs vaccinated…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Veterinary Office (CVO) has reported only one rabies case in animals this year—a significant drop from six cases last year. City Veterinarian Dr. Karen Merriles attributed the drop to the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to public clamor and amid rising cases of animal bites, the Capitol is set to procure thousands of anti-rabies vaccines. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Friday, August 8, announced that they will…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is stepping up efforts to ensure every dog and cat owner registers their pets as part of its campaign to prevent the spread of rabies, reduce stray animal populations, and promote…
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday reminded the public of its rabies benefit package following reported animal bite incidents and rabies concerns. In an advisory, PhilHealth said members and their qualified dependents…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has told Filipinos to vaccinate their pets against rabies every year after the country recorded an unprecedented 426 deaths linked to the disease in 2024. Data released on Saturday…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) reported a shortage of rabies and anti-tetanus vaccines in the middle of an increase in cases in the city. Previously, several reports received over the past few…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Getting bitten by a dog or a cat can be a scary experience, but knowing how to respond can greatly impact your health outcomes. According to Dr. Alice Utlang, the Cebu City veterinarian,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least half of the 170, 000 dogs in Cebu City are yet to be vaccinated. Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF), said this was the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Veterinary Office (CVO) is calling all the “irresponsible” pet owners to have their dogs vaccinated after Cebu City observed an “alarming” number of dog rabies cases from January to June 2024.…
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…
