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‘Balikbayan’ boxes to be searched for swine fever-tainted meat

June 18, 2019 admin african swine fever, asf, bai, balikbayan boxes, bureau of animal industry, Headlines, imported pork products, Nation, swine industry

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 21:04:53 +0000

Do not bring in any meat products from overseas, even from countries free from African swine fever (ASF), warned Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) official Dr. Renaldo Quilang, who said the Department of Agriculture (DA) instruction was meant to avoid ASF contamination of the local swine industry.

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Pimentel hits delays in release of balikbayan boxes in Manila ports

September 3, 2018 admin balikbayan, balikbayan boxes, bureau of customs, christmas, Koko Pimentel, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, national news, news, OFWs, Philippine news update, ports, revenue

As the countdown to Christmas begins, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III questioned the delays in release of merchandise and balikbayan boxes arriving in Manila’s ports and said he planned to summon Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to explain the problem.

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