Local hog industry deserves protection
To achieve sustainable food security, the government must move beyond short-term fixes toward structural solutions.
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DA backs P210/kilo hogs floor price
The Agriculture chief noted that the farmgate prices currently vary by location, with some producers receiving only P120 to P160 per kilo.
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Hog output surges
Iloilo’s hog production rose 34.66 percent in the second quarter of 2026, helping boost meat supply and potentially contributing to lower pork prices.
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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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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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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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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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Benguet town restricts hog movement amid ASF cases
More than 70 pigs in Itogon, Benguet have tested positive for African Swine Fever, prompting culling operations, movement restrictions, and intensified…
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Thai firm sets $1-B hog plan to help restore local supply
Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines will invest $1 billion over five years to expand hog production and support the country’s recovery to pre-ASF swine levels…
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Hog farmers get price floor relief
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ASF info caravan rolls in Bataan
This was the second batch of the caravan in Bataan, following a similar session on Wednesday.
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Hog festival celebrates Pinoy pork pride
The Hog Festival 2025 in Cubao celebrates Filipino pork cuisine and honors the resilience of hog farmers, with calls for faster ASF vaccine rollout and…
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Tiu Laurel cheers swine sector’s comeback at Hog Festival 2025
Nearly 500 hog farmers gathered in Cubao for Hog Festival 2025, celebrating Filipino pork cuisine and agricultural resilience. Agriculture Secretary Tiu Laurel…
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Hog industry faces 3-year recovery
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Hog industry’s agony still far from over, says DA
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet released the commercial clearance for the rollout of African Swine Fever shots, the hog industry may have…
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FTI urges hog farms to join pork price-lowering program
A vendor sells pork at Balintawak Market as FTI calls for hog farms to help lower prices and stop profiteering.
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Pork prices hike in Cebu City due to low supply
Pork prices in Cebu City have risen by up to ₱60 per kilo due to a supply shortage caused by African swine fever in Bohol and declining hog harvests.
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