ASF - 1Bataan

16
Feb

Bataan SP pushes stronger veterinary services, education pact, and local ordinance reviews

Mhike Cigaral / 2 months
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2 min read

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bataan convened for its 30th Regular Session on February 9, 2026, approving a series of key measures aimed at strengthening public health, education infrastructure, and local governance across the province. Foremost among the approved measures was a resolution strongly urging all municipalities and the component city of Bataan to […]

13
Jan

DA sets new ASF zoning rules

Greg Refraccion / 1 year
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1 min read

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will issue new zoning rules for areas affected by outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) by January. The BusinessWorld reported recently that red zone areas with confirmed ASF cases. Pink zones are near infected areas or are ASF-free areas in infected provinces. Yellow zones are deemed high risk […]

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

13
Nov

Indemnification for ASF- affected hog raisers set

Greg Refraccion / 2 years
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1 min read

Reeling from the menace of African swine fever that devastated Bataan’s hog raising industry, the provincial government is ready to release P3.1 million for indemnification of 101 affected farmers. Dr. Alberto Venturina, chief of Bataan Veterinary Office, said the hog farmers from different municipalities will receive P3,000 per hog for those registered with the Registry […]

16
Oct

May sapat na karneng baboy sa ‘Ber’ months– Venturina

Greg Refraccion / 3 years
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1 min read

Wala nang gaanong kaso ng African Swine Fever (ASF) sa Bataan kung kaya’t may sapat na karne ng baboy sa ating palengke ngayong “Ber” months hanggang Pasko. Ito ang pahayag ni Dr. Alberto Venturina, hepe ng Provincial Veterinary Office, na nagsabing “hindi naman tinamaan ng ASF ang commercial hog farms sa Bataan kundi mga native […]

04
Sep

Balanga City, two towns remain ASF-free

Greg Refraccion / 3 years
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1 min read

Only two towns and its lone city are free from African swine fever (ASF)— Limay, Mariveles and Balanga City. Dr. Alberto Venturina, Bataan veterinarian, said his office had not received any report of ASF cases in the said places. He said his office is now processing pertinent documents for indemnification of affected hog farmers from […]

13
Jul

Gov declares state of calamity due to ASF

Greg Refraccion / 3 years
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1 min read

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bataan passed a resolution on Monday declaring the whole province in state of calamity due to upsurge of African swine fever affecting 75 percent of hog raisers. Bataan Gov. Jose Enrique Garcia III announced through his Facebook page on Tuesday that local residents need not worry about the safety of pork […]

04
Jul

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

Greg Refraccion / 3 years
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1 min read

The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has ordered a protocol on hogs being taken to slaughter houses following the re-emergence of African swine fever cases in Bataan’s five towns. Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, has required hog traders to secure ASF test result and veterinary health certificate before taking their pigs to the slaughter house. The […]

06
Jul

Venturina: Pork costly but supply stable

Greg Refraccion / 4 years
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1 min read

Some hog raisers in Bataan are gradually going back to business now amid the threat of African swine fever (ASF). Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, said, “So far, may bumabalik na sa pag-aalaga ng baboy kaya lang nandiyan pa rin ang threat ng ASF.” For the month of May this year, Bataan consumed 348,660 kilos […]

21
Dec

P3M indemnification payout isasagawa bukas sa Bagac, Morong

Greg Refraccion / 4 years
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1 min read

Nasa kabuuang halagang P3,160,000 ang ipamamahagi ng Department of Agriculture bukas (Miyerkules) sa mga bayan ng Bagac at Morong. Sinabi ni Dr. Alberto Venturina, Bataan provincial veterinarian, na ang indemnification payout ay ipagkakaloob sa 16 na hog raisers sa Bagac at 33 sa Morong. “Hindi pare-pareho, pero maximum P100,000 para sa 20 baboy na pinatay […]

24
May

DA, PCEDO launch swine multiplier project in FAB

Greg Refraccion / 5 years
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1 min read

This cooperative is expected to revive the swine industry which had been adversely affected by African swine fever that hit the country several years ago. The Watchlife Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (WWMPC) had qualified out of six cooperatives, to become beneficiary of P7 million Bataan Swine Multiplier and Technodemo Farm Project- P5 million from Department of […]