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BOC revives manual customs declaration form

The Bureau of Customs is moving to revive the use of the manual customs baggage declaration form for all incoming international passengers arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport who fail to fill out an online customs declaration form......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

ASF-hit Central Luzon hog raisers get P104.5 million aid

Farmers in Central Luzon whose hogs were affected by African swine fever have received financial assistance worth P104.5 million from the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Pork SRP sought amid high retail prices

A suggested retail price on pork should be imposed amid high retail prices resulting from tight local supply caused by the African swine fever outbreak in the country, according to the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

60 provinces still reeling from ASF

Up to 60 provinces and 492 towns are still grappling with African swine fever amid the continuous spread of the virus in the country, the Department of Agriculture said over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

ASF vaccine available by yearend

The wait for the vaccine for African swine fever (ASF), which has decimated over three million pigs in the country, would be over within the year, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Negros Oriental hog ban lifted

The province of Negros Oriental is opening its borders to hog raisers and traders to revive its pork industry, which has been battered by African swine fever......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

EDITORIAL - Another animal pestilence

Even as the hog industry is still grappling with African swine fever, another threat to livestock is on the horizon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

‘ASF in Occidental Mindoro contained’

The outbreak of African swine fever in Occidental Mindoro has been contained, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

ASF outbreak logged in Occidental Mindoro

African swine fever continues to wreak havoc in the country’s hog industry, with Occidental Mindoro becoming the latest to report an ASF outbreak, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

No dog meat in siomai sold in Tagum City, says health official

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 06 March) – It is not true that siomai and other street foods being sold in Tagum City contain dog meat, the head of the City Health Office there said.  “Please be advised that the circulating news about the siomai products containing dog meat is not validated,” Dr. Arnel Florendo said […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

CVO seizes over 2-K kg of hot meat in 2023

THE Davao City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) confiscated 2138.02 kilograms of illegally slaughtered meat or hot meat in 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

PPA awards P273 million Camiguin ports deal

A Camiguin-based cargo handler has bagged the contract to operate and maintain three ports in Mindanao for P273 million, marking another success in the efforts of the Philippine Ports Authority to privatize some of its facilities......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

ASF hits 3 barangays in Panglao

The Bohol Provincial Inter-Agency African swine fever (ASF) Task Force has banned the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Panglao to the main island of the province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Exporters laud creation of customs consultative body

The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. has lauded the establishment of a consultative body composed of the Bureau of Customs and its industry partners aimed at providing a forum for addressing issues and concerns related to customs and industry matters......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Customs revives declaration forms for arriving international passengers at NAIA

THE filled out Customs declaration forms for arriving international passengers at the NAIA Terminals is being revived by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and is now under pilot testing. BOC-NAIA district collector Atty Yasmin Mapa said that international passengers arriving in the country are now obliged to submit […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

DBP lends P116 million for swine farm expansion

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines said it extended a P116-million loan for the expansion of a swine farm project in Nueva Ecija to boost the government’s hog repopulation efforts......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

MIAA: 12 red lightning alerts in 5 hours at NAIA

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) issued 12 red lightning alerts (RLAs) over five hours, causing “consequential delays” for flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

WESM suspension during red alerts a welcome reprieve amid scorching El Niño heat

WESM suspension during red alerts a welcome reprieve amid scorching El Niño heat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts Reuters.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Greenpeace blames fossil fuel dependence for yellow, red alerts

Environmental group Greenpeace Philippines yesterday blamed the country’s dependence on fossil fuel-based power plants on the continued yellow and red alerts of Luzon and Visayas power grids......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024