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African Swine Fever

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  3. 3 Cebu barangays declared ASF hotspots

    3 Cebu barangays declared ASF hotspots

    ‘We have deployed the PNP to prevent the exit of live hogs there or entry of new hogs, as containment is now top priority.’

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  5. Eight pesos a kilo

    Eight pesos a kilo

    The price is only the receipt. The problem is that we have spent seven years paying it and calling that a policy.

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  6. Mindoro tightens ASF defenses

    Mindoro tightens ASF defenses

    DA-MIMAROPA said it continues to coordinate with provincial and San Jose authorities to monitor and validate the situation and ensure the implementation of…

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  8. (FILE PHOTO) A meat vendor chops a pork belly upon order on 18 August, 2024. The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Philippines has led to panic among hog raisers, prompting some to sell infected pigs to traders, further worsening the situation. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted several trucks carrying pigs from ASF-hit areas, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) suspects that these traders are a major source of the virus's spread. The government is set to start vaccinating pigs soon to control the outbreak, though concerns remain about the limited availability and effectiveness of vaccines. If the situation deteriorates, the government may consider importing pigs to address potential shortages.

    ASF fears drive pork prices lower, DA says

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says ASF fears are driving hog raisers to sell early, increasing pork supply and pushing farmgate prices lower.

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  9. AVAC live vaccines against African swine fever may now be commercially available following approval from the Bureau of Animal Industry, a significant move in advancing recovery and repopulation efforts in the local hog industry. The vaccine, PROVAC, developed by South Korea, serves as an additional option for local hog raisers starting 2027.

    First ASF vaccine commercial sale cleared

    BAI approves the commercial sale of AVAC ASF LIVE, the Philippines’ first ASF vaccine for fattening pigs, as the government works to rebuild the hog industry.

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  10. Cebu extends pork imports ban

    Cebu extends pork imports ban

    Cebu extends its 45-day ban on live hogs and pork products from Negros Island and other African Swine Fever-affected areas to protect its P22-billion hog…

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  13. ASF-hit hog raisers get P4.9-M aid

    ASF-hit hog raisers get P4.9-M aid

    The Department of Agriculture releases P4.9 million in indemnification to 116 hog raisers in Silago, Southern Leyte, whose pigs were culled during the latest…

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  14. AUTHORITIES have tightened biosecurity measures following a suspected African swine fever case that led to the culling of at least 20 hogs from a piggery in Cebu City’s south district.

    20 hogs culled over ASF

    Archival assured the public that swift containment measures prevented the suspected outbreak from spreading, adding that Cebu City has since regained its…

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  15. 42 live hogs intercepted

    42 live hogs intercepted

    Cebu authorities intercepted 42 live hogs from Negros Oriental at Tangil Wharf as the province enforces a temporary ban to prevent African swine fever and…

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  16. DA-7 intensifies hog industry protection

    DA-7 intensifies hog industry protection

    Cebu strengthens efforts to protect its P30-billion hog industry from African swine fever through expanded surveillance, biosecurity programs, and support for…

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