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Read more about the article Camiguin strict pork entry already in effect before ASF
Camiguin Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo (center) urges townspeople and tourists to partake of the 500 kilos of lanzones during the opening of the “Ugmad” agro-fair, one of the highlights of the island-province’s 40th Lanzones Festival, in Mambajao town, on Sunday (Oct. 20). With Romualdo are Department of Tourism-10 regional director Marie Elaine Unchuan (left) and Abdulgani Macatoman (right). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Camiguin strict pork entry already in effect before ASF

The province already implemented a stringent regulation of the entry of pigs, pork meat, and its byproducts into the island long before the African Swine Fever (ASF) struck some parts of Luzon, the governor said Sunday (Oct. 20).

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Read more about the article Proposal for two-year probation for workers is ‘anti-worker, anti-Filipino’ – Casilao
Labor leaders from various unions led the march of workers in Davao City united in their call to end contractualization. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Proposal for two-year probation for workers is ‘anti-worker, anti-Filipino’ – Casilao

Former lawmaker Ariel “Ka Ayik” Casilao of Anakpawis Partylist condemned as “anti-worker, anti-probinsyano and anti-Filipino" the House bill extending probationary employment of Filipino workers to two years.

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Read more about the article Mis.Or. again holds ‘pork fest’ show province is ASF-free
Workers chop lechon or roasted pig during the culmination of the 2019 Meat Safety Consciousness Week at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol grounds on Friday. The event was to show that pigs and pork meats in the province are free from the African swine fever and are safe to eat. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Mis.Or. again holds ‘pork fest’ show province is ASF-free

To prove that Misamis Oriental is still free from ASF, the provincial government again held a “pork fest” Friday to show that pigs and pork meat products coming from the provinces are still safe for human consumption.

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Read more about the article ACT, PNP trade barbs on shooting of Bukidnon teacher
Photo of Zhydee Cabañelez inside the hospital. (Photo courtesy of Alliance of Concerned Teachers X)

ACT, PNP trade barbs on shooting of Bukidnon teacher

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Thursday have accused each other of making false statements in connection with the shooting of Zhydee Cabañelez in Valencia City.

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