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NO PORK IN, NO RISK: Aklan and Guimaras lock down over ASF threat
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (791+ words) We Write " You Decide The provincial governments of Aklan and Guimaras have imposed a temporary ban on the entry, transit, and transport of live swine, pork products, and swine genetic materials from African swine fever (ASF)-affected areas, including Capiz,…...
Negros Oriental bans pork to stop ASF spread
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (891+ words) We Write " You Decide BACOLOD CITY " The Negros Oriental provincial government has revived its African swine fever task force and imposed a complete ban on the entry of live pigs, pork products, pork by-products, frozen boar semen, and hog transport…...
Bacolod tightens pork ban amid ASF scare
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (554+ words) We Write " You Decide BACOLOD CITY " The city government will impose stricter border controls and a pork ban as part of intensified measures against the possible resurgence and spread of African swine fever, or ASF, a highly contagious and deadly…...
Philippine coconut shines at "The Filipino Table" in NYC
1+ day, 43+ min ago (308+ words) We Write " You Decide NEW YORK CITY, New York'In celebration of the 128th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, the Philippine government successfully hosted "The Filipino Table: A Coconut Feast" on June 10, 2026, at Tradicionale in Chelsea, Manhattan. The exclusive dinner…...
DTI promotes Philippine food brands in Singapore
1+ day, 43+ min ago (540+ words) We Write " You Decide The Department of Trade and Industry showcased premium Philippine food brands in Singapore as part of efforts to expand the global footprint of local exporters and connect them with international buyers, distributors, and investors. The DTI,…...
PSA updates Western Visayas aquaculture farm list
1+ day, 43+ min ago (391+ words) We Write " You Decide The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office 6 will conduct the 2026 Updating of List of Aquaculture Farms from June 29 to Aug. 7, 2026, covering aquafarms in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo. PSA said the listing operation will…...
Hog production rises in Western Visayas in early 2026
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1040+ words) We Write " You Decide Hog production in Western Visayas grew by 20. 4 percent in the first quarter of 2026 even as output for most other livestock and poultry commodities in the region declined, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. In its special…...
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1+ week, 22+ hour ago (17+ words) From Guimaras to Europe: A "Patikim" of Philippine Mango Excellence Daily Guardian We Write " You Decide...
The sweet part is done. Now comes the hard part.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) When a 100-kilogram crate of Guimaras mangoes cleared for Belgium on June 10, it stepped into rarefied company " the Champagne, the Parmigiano Reggiano, the European names worth more than the goods they sit on. That is the league our mangoes now…...
US crab ban threatens PHP 7 billion, 15, 000 jobs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (686+ words) BACOLOD CITY " The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental has urged national government agencies to immediately undertake all necessary measures to restore market access for Philippine blue swimming crab products to the United States. In a resolution authored by 3rd District Board…...