Philippines: Provinces take new measures to keep ASF out

First African swine fever cases reported in Eastern Samar

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Risk analysis, investigation, diagnosis, mapping, and emergency management of tansboundary animal diseases will all be done by the center.

Rates of import duty on pork products reduced to address the impact of ASF on the country’s hog industry.

Efforts intensify to encourage the hog raisers severely affected by ASF to resume business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices,

The government’s P600-million swine repopulation program is set to launch.

Pork shortage and rising prices prompt increase in imports of pork products.

This is the first confirmed African swine fever outbreak outside Leyte province.

The national hog repopulation twin program is aimed at effectively controlling African swine fever and reviving the swine industry.

At least 54,000 metric tons of imported pork is scheduled to arrive, and the government has capped prices in the National Capital Region.

Eastern Visayas' first ASF case confirmed in Leyte town. Over 500 hogs culled.

The province's ASF-free status has allowed local hog raisers to supply live pigs to Luzon, which has been affected by ASF.

Department of Agriculture to allot P400-M for hog repopulation in ASF-cleared areas.

Government to give cash aid to 736 pig farmers affected by ASF in North Cotabato province.

Swine population in both backyard farms and commercial farms posted decreases of 5.4% and 27.0%, respectively.

The COVID-19 pandemic and African Swine Fever continue to dampen feed demand in the Philippines.

The government will establish cold storage warehouses complete with meat-cutting facilities in an effort to support the pig sector following adverse ASF outbreaks in the country.

The 0.7 percent growth was due to the increases in crop and fisheries production. Declines in outputs were recorded for livestock and poultry.