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National Board of Canvassers receives 83 percent of total COCs
National Board of Canvassers receives 83 percent of total COCs
Mark Demayo,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 15, 2022 05:03 PM PHT
The Commission on Elections National Board of Canvassers continues to receive boxes containing certificates of canvass at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Sunday. COMELEC has currently received 149 out of 173 certificate of canvass or more than 83 percent of the total COCs.
The Commission on Elections National Board of Canvassers continues to receive boxes containing certificates of canvass at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Sunday. COMELEC has currently received 149 out of 173 certificate of canvass or more than 83 percent of the total COCs.
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Chicken, eggs remain safe to eat: Bureau of Animal Industry
Chicken, eggs remain safe to eat: Bureau of Animal Industry
MANILA -- Chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said, after a case of avian influenza was reported in Camarines Sur.
MANILA -- Chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said, after a case of avian influenza was reported in Camarines Sur.
In a statement, the BAI said that they placed the affected under quarantine when the case was reported, then depopulated and disinfected these.
In a statement, the BAI said that they placed the affected under quarantine when the case was reported, then depopulated and disinfected these.
The BAI said it then conducted a surveillance on chickens within a 1-kilometer radius of the area on May 9. All collected samples tested negative for Influenza Type 1, confirming that the outbreak has been contained and resolved.
The BAI said it then conducted a surveillance on chickens within a 1-kilometer radius of the area on May 9. All collected samples tested negative for Influenza Type 1, confirming that the outbreak has been contained and resolved.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) stressed that it does not allow sick or animals suspected of being sick to be slaughtered or sold.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) stressed that it does not allow sick or animals suspected of being sick to be slaughtered or sold.
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"Only animals that have passed veterinary inspection and are certified healthy are cleared for market distribution," it said.
"Only animals that have passed veterinary inspection and are certified healthy are cleared for market distribution," it said.
The DA also reminded the public to only buy meat with a meat inspection certificate, and to clean and cook poultry products before eating them.
The DA also reminded the public to only buy meat with a meat inspection certificate, and to clean and cook poultry products before eating them.
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