The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) has confirmed the Philippines’ first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Type A Subtype H5N9. Read more »
The flu is all too frequently mistaken for any other mild disease that can be treated in a day or two. This was the case of Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress famous for her role as Shan Cai in the original Meteor Garden, who died of pneumonia after catching influenza while traveling to Japan. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has dismissed viral social media claims about an alleged international health emergency, reassuring the public that there is no credible evidence to support the rumors. Read more »
The “Itik Pinas” project marks a pivotal development for agriculture in Negros Oriental. Backed by a PHP5 million grant from the DOST-PCAARD, it is set to significantly enhance the region's local agriculture. Read more »
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced on June 11, a concerning new case of human infection with the H9N2 bird flu virus in India. The infected individual is a four-year-old child from West Bengal. Read more »
From April 15 to 21, the 28th Panaad Sa Negros Festival features the finest agricultural techniques and products from the province of Negros Occidental. Read more »
