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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. threw his support behind hog raisers’ calls for higher pork import tariffs, saying the Department of Agriculture (DA) would do what it can to ease mounting losses among local producers squeezed by cheaper imports and falling farmgate prices. “I’m on the side of Filipino hog raisers. We will do […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed support for hog raisers’ call to raise farmgate pork prices and tighten import controls, saying the government must help ensure local producers receive fair compensation while keeping pork prices manageable for Filipino consumers. A group of local hog raisers recently called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Agriculture […]
In response to the challenges posed by African Swine Fever (ASF), the Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Governor Aris Aumentado, continues to intensify its efforts to protect and revive the province’s hog industry while extending immediate assistance to affected communities across the island. Through the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is upbeat that hog producers’ link and network with institutional markets such as restaurants and hotels will lessen their dependence on imported pork. While recognizing the Filipinos’ love for pork, Villar said it is imperative for our hog producers to provide consumers with good quality pork. “The love for pork of our […]
In an effort to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Bulacan, Bulakenyo pig farmers received disinfectants and nets during the “BABay ASF: Farm Biosecurity Assistance Program” and “Turn-Over Ceremony of Donations from Rotary Club of ChangHwa Central (Rotary International District 3462 Taiwan) in Collaboration with the Rotary Club of Malolos” led by […]
Following the impacts of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the Philippines, the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over 120 pigs to four cooperatives in Lipa City, Batangas. The distribution of support formed part of the commitment of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), has allotted an additional P300 million for lending to backyard and semi-commercial raisers in “green zones” or areas free from the African Swine Fever (ASF). “The additional amount will help support our continuing efforts to revive the country’s hog industry,” said Agriculture Secretary […]
Four months after the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the national hog repopulation and Bantay African Swine Fever sa Barangay (BABay ASF) twin programs in Batangas province, six local government units (LGUs) in Batangas are now first to claim ASF-free status. “You are really a trailblazer in terms of the fight against the ASF virus,” […]
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded Malacanang’s declaration of a state of calamity for the entire nation over the ravaging effects of the African Swine Fever, adding that the Department of Agriculture should now focus on concrete measures to eradicate the disease that has severely crippled the local hog industry. “Now the real work begins. This is […]
Senator Nancy Binay welcomed the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a state of calamity throughout the Philippines due to African swine fever (ASF). “I am thankful that the President declared a state of calamity to bring much needed aid to the local hog industry,” Binay said. According to the veteran legislator, the declaration […]