Animal-human health monitoring approach in Cebu to battle nCoV pushed

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) being ‘zoonotic’ in origin or a disease that is transmissible in nature from vertebrate animals to humans, Cebu province may consider a joint approach between the…

With 3 pork brands positive for ASF, Cebu stays firm on banning pork products from Luzon

Rosalie Abatayo 10/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— There will be no let-up in Cebu’s African Swine Fever Task Force monitoring and operations against pork products from Luzon and the 22 ASF-affected countries. Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy, provincial veterinarian and the…

Korean stores in Cebu told to pull out pork products from South Korea

Rosalie Abatayo 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Korean stores in Cebu will now be clearing their store shelves of pork products sourced from their country. Members of the Cebu-Korean Association and Governor Gwendolyn Garcia agreed on this new policy following…

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…

Provincial Vet assures: No African Swine Fever in Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Veterinary Office has assured that the death of the 12 pigs of a backyard hog raiser in Carcar City is less likely related to the African Swine Fever (ASF). Dr. Rose…

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