Duterte declares state of calamity over African swine fever outbreak
President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the Philippines in a one-year state of calamity due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, enabling the utilization of quick response funds to contain its spread. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Monday approved Proclamation 1143 on behalf of the President, noting that the outbreak led to more than P100-billion […] The post Duterte declares state of calamity over African swine fever outbreak appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak.....»»
Contagious pertussis disease continues spreading in Philippines
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The contagious pertussis has continued spreading in the Philippines, where it has caused at least 40 death cases, after a province near the capital region reported an outbreak of the disease. In a social media post on Wednesday night, the Cavite government posted a resolution declaring the province under a state of calamity "due to the outbreak of pertussis" after logging 36 cases an.....»»
Cebu City declares state of calamity in 28 mountain barangays due to el Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to the escalating effects of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Cebu City has declared a “state of calamity” in 28 mountain barangays. This decision comes after a resolution was passed with reports of dwindling water sources and agricultural distress, prompting urgent measures to assist affected communities in the city. .....»»
Cavite nagdeklara ng ‘state of calamity’ dahil sa ‘pertussis outbreak’
NASA ilalim na ng “state of calamity” ang probinsya ng Cavite. Ito ay dahil dumadami na ang mga nahahawa ng pertussis o whooping cough sa probinsya. Ayon sa provincial government, nakapagtala na sila ng 26 confirmed cases at kabaling na riyan ang anim na namatay dahil sa nasabing sakit. Narito ang datos ng Cavite kaugnay.....»»
State of calamity declared in Iloilo due to pertussis
Iloilo City was placed under a state of calamity yesterday due to an outbreak of pertussis......»»
7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Two more drug suspects died in separate buy-bust operations in Toril District here before dawn Tuesday, after they allegedly resisted arrest, a police official said. This brought the number of fatalities to seven since Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a “war” on illegal drugs last March […].....»»
Poe: State of calamity won’t solve Metro traffic
With an estimated P3.5 billion in economic losses incurred per day due to traffic congestion, the government should listen to experts and stakeholders to address the monstrous traffic jams in Metro Manila, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday......»»
One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
28 ka brgy. iduso sa state of calamity
28 ka brgy. iduso sa state of calamity.....»»
Rama wants state of calamity declared in Cebu City due to El Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama wants to place Cebu City under a state of calamity or a state of emergency due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration will allow City Hall to use government funds to assist those who are badly affected by the worsening El Niño, especially the.....»»
MAP wants Metro under ‘state of traffic calamity’
Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling on the government to declare a “state of traffic calamity” in Metro Manila, citing the economic losses from the congestion on roads......»»
From the Newsrooms: March 10 to 16, 2024
THE STATE of the ruling alliance has taken back the news spotlight as the President and his predecessor engaged in yet another sharp exchange, suggesting that all is not well in Team Unity. The depth of hostility between the two remains the subject of public speculation.The media this week reported yet another back-and-forth between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the former president, Rodrigo Duterte. The ex.....»»
ASF state of calamity in 5 more Mindoro towns
A state of calamity has been declared in five more towns in Oriental Mindoro due to the spread of African swine fever......»»
ASF state of calamity declared in Nueva Vizcaya
A state of calamity has been declared in this province due to the outbreak of African swine fever in nine towns......»»
ASF state of calamity in 2 Oriental Mindoro towns
Two towns in Oriental Mindoro have been placed under a state of calamity after reporting their first cases of African swine fever......»»
Dinagat eyes state of calamity amid ASF rise
BUTUAN CITY — The local government of Libjo in Dinagat Islands is recommended to be placed under a state of calamity as a consequence of the continued increase of African swine fever cases. The recommendation was pushed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council led by Libjo Mayor Melody Llamera Compasivo to the Sangguniang Bayan a day earlier. “The people in the municipality are alarmed by the rising cases of ASF. A solution to deter the further spread of the ASF is necessary,” said the MDRRMC’s statement. The state of calamity proposal was approved by both the MDRRMC members and the 16 barangay chairpersons of the town. “Based on the data provided by the Municipal Agriculture Office, six barangays in the town are already affected by the ASF,” the statement said. As of 7 August, some 163 heads of hogs were already culled in the affected barangays as a measure to stop the spread of the disease to other villages. The MDRRMC has suggested the installation of footbath checkpoints at the entry points of barangays that have not yet been impacted by ASF. Also, the council proposed that the sale of live hogs and pork by-products should only be permitted in barangays that have not yet been impacted by the disease. The Libjo SB is expected to make the declaration during its regular session this week. In other developments, the ASF has also invaded the Antique Swine Production and Artificial Insemination Center in Sibalom town. Public Health Division of the Provincial Veterinarian chief Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil explained that the ASPAIC is the source of the piglets being dispersed by the provincial government for the sugar migrant workers and other Antiqueños requesting livelihood projects. ASPAIC in Barangay Pangpang used to have 62 hogs but one boar died on 26 July, while 61 others, including eight sows, eight gilts, two boars, 19 weanling pigs and 24 piglets, were depopulated on 2 August. Ardamil said he immediately did a necropsy and submitted a blood sample for testing to the Department of Agriculture Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory after the incident on 26 July. The post Dinagat eyes state of calamity amid ASF rise appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Public warned vs ASF-infected meat
THE BUNKER, Bataan — Provincial Health officials had advised the public to refrain from eating meat infected with African swine fever. In their meeting with Gov. Joet Garcia, live over the Facebook page of the governor for the information of the public, officials of the Provincial Veterinary Office led by Dr. Albert Venturina, urged the public to avoid eating pigs contaminated with ASF. Although the ASF virus cannot affect human’s health, PVO officials appealed to the public to avoid eating it since the cause of death of these hogs is the virus. Earlier, Garcia and the members of the provincial board declared Bataan under a state of calamity following the outbreak of ASF in the province. Garcia said they are now coming up with various forms of assistance to farmers engaged in hog raising. According to the PVO, five towns have been severely affected by the ASF outbreak affecting 18 backyard farms in the province. The post Public warned vs ASF-infected meat appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
FDA appeals: Produce ASF drugs, vax
The Food and Drug Administration has called on the veterinary pharmaceutical industry to submit applications with complete requirements in support of the government’s efforts to control the African Swine Fever or ASF outbreak. According to the FDA, only one ASF vaccine marketing authorization holder has applied for a certificate of product registration or CPR, a permit that allows the distribution and sale of a product. Since its resurgence in 2018, ASF, which is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and feral swine of all ages, has killed millions of swine across the globe. In Luzon alone, hog raisers have reported incurring a total of P100 billion in losses due to the spread of ASF in the country.To facilitate the issuance of CPR to ASF drugs and vaccines, the FDA said Sunday it has formed a task force. FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate said Task Force Moccus, named after the boar or swine Celtic god of Lingones, was created under Proclamation 1143 declaring a state of calamity due to the ASF outbreak. “The task force shall facilitate applications for ASF drugs and vaccines to control the disease responsible for a significant reduction in the country’s swine population,” the FDA said. The post FDA appeals: Produce ASF drugs, vax appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»