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tribune. net. ph > 05/02/2026 > korean-air-halts-us-rooster-shipments-to-phl

Korean Air halts U. S. rooster shipments to Phl

13+ hour, 20+ min ago  (244+ words) Animal rights advocates cheered on Saturday after Korean Air banned transporting roosters on flights from the United States to the Philippines, which has a large cockfighting industry. The United States is an important source of roosters for these fights, according…...

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tribune. net. ph > 04/22/2026 > da-formalizes-uk-poultry-import-rules

DA formalizes UK poultry import rules

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (284+ words) The Philippines has moved to secure its poultry supply without compromising biosecurity, formalizing a policy that allows imports from bird flu-free zones in the United Kingdom instead of imposing blanket bans. Under Department Circular No. 17, the Department of Agriculture (DA)…...

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tribune. net. ph > 04/07/2026 > da-restores-davao-surs-avian-influenza-free-status

DA restores Davao Sur's avian influenza-free status

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (217+ words) Davao del Sur has regained its status as free from avian influenza, a move expected to stabilize the local poultry sector and secure food supplies following a contained outbreak late last year. The Department of Agriculture (DA) issued the declaration…...

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tribune. net. ph > 03/14/2026 > us-bird-flu-outbreak-triggers-phl-ban

U. S. Bird Flu outbreak triggers Phl ban

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (273+ words) The Philippine government has suspended poultry imports from the US state of Indiana after authorities confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5 N1 avian influenza, a move aimed at protecting the country's multi billion-peso poultry sector from possible infection. The Department of…...

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tribune. net. ph > amp > story > 03/14/2026 > bird-flu-outbreak-triggers-phl-import-ban

Bird Flu outbreak triggers Phl import ban

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (298+ words) The Philippine government has suspended poultry imports from the US state of Indiana after authorities confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5 N1 avian influenza, a move aimed at protecting the country's multibillion-peso poultry sector from possible infection. The Department of Agriculture…...