The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary bans on poultry imports from seven areas. These bans were originally imposed due to outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The lifting orders, all effective October 6, 2025, followed official reports confirming disease resolution and compliance with international health standards.
Imports may now resume from:
Permitted imports include live birds, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. The DA emphasized that all import transactions must comply with existing rules and regulations. This includes veterinary certification, quarantine protocols, and biosecurity measures.
Trade resumption supports market stability
The lifting of these bans is expected to stabilize supply chains. It also aligns with World Organization for Animal Health guidelines.
Stakeholders are encouraged to coordinate with the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry for updated guidelines and import procedures. The orders will remain in force unless formally revoked in writing.
In a related update, data from the Bureau of Animal Industry show that as of October 3, only seven provinces in four regions remain affected by avian influenza (AI). The last recorded case of HPAI was in April 30, 2025.
Last August, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Volvac B.E.S.T AI plus ND vaccine. It is the country’s first AI vaccine, offering protection against both HPAI H5N1 and velogenic Newcastle Disease.
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