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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday that he hopes to leave behind a legacy of sustained development and nation-building,… READ MORE
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The Department of Foreign Affairs marked its 128th founding anniversary with a message from Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro that… READ MORE
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent visit to Russia underscores the Philippines’ push for strategic diversification in foreign policy and economic… READ MORE
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed interest in exploring nuclear energy cooperation with Russia, particularly in the development of… READ MORE
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Thursday the adoption of several important outcome documents at the conclusion of the Association… READ MORE
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 115, strengthening the institutional capacity of the Technical Cooperation Council… READ MORE
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In a recent interview on DWAR-ABANTE RADYO WALANG ATRASAN program, Prof. Eric de Torres, head of the UE Political Science… READ MORE
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In a recent interview on DWAR- Abante Radyo’s “WALANG ATRASAN” program, former Agriculture Secretary and current Federation of Free Farmers… READ MORE
“The central tragedy exposed by this situation is not a lack of resources or expertise, but a profound lack of vision. As early as 2020, through assistance from the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (US DTRA), the Philippines acquired state-of-the-art Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories in strategic agricultural hubs like Tarlac and Cagayan Valley. The infrastructure was built, sophisticated biosecurity equipment was installed, and Filipino scientists were trained.
Yet, these multi-million dollar facilities were largely relegated to passive diagnostic roles—mere monitoring stations to confirm when livestock was already dying—rather than serving as active centers for advanced Research and Development (R&D).” The Bench Files -On the availability of ASF vaccine for hogs -03 September 2026.