ASSISTANCE. Hog-raisers affected by the African swine fever in Oton, Iloilo receive a total of PHP1.64 million in financial aid from the provincial government and 400 packs of vegetable seeds from the Department of Agriculture on Thursday (Jan. 19, 2023). The provincial government will work with the department to look into the possibility of starting the repopulation in Oton where swine affected by ASF have been depopulated.(Photo courtesy of DA Regional Agri-Fishery Information Section FB) ILOILO CITY - The Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 (Western Visayas) will only start swine repopulation in the municipality of Oton in Iloilo province after carrying out a risk assessment. "Right now, we could not recommend for the repopulation not unless we have assessed if the risk is too high or what," DA-6 officer-in-charge, Executive Director Jose Albert Barrogo, said on Friday, adding that the proposal came up during a meeting two weeks ago. While the risk assessment has yet to start
ILOILO CITY African Swine Fever (ASF) is now confirmed to be present in 13 towns of Iloilo province.
The confirmation was made by no less than the Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office which declared that the hogs in the towns of Badiangan, Janiuay and Zarraga were also infected with ASF.
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ILOILO CITY – Newly appointed Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 6 Director Crisanta "Krisma" Marlene P. Rodriguez vowed to boost tourism revenues in Western Visayas as the pandemic wanes.
“Our aim is to boost tourism revenues highlighting the heritage, culture, arts, and experiences o
‘LECHON’ (roast pig) is cooked for the pork festival in Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province in November. (Vincent Lusaya)
ILOILO CITY – Nine municipalities in the province of Iloilo have recorded cases of African Swine Fever (ASF).
The Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office confirmed that hogs in
ILOILO CITY – When will a flyover built on the boundaries of this city and the municipality of Pravia town at a staggering P680 million budget ever become passable?
The big question came from no less than Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. and was addressed to t