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Philippines bans German animal product imports amid threat of foot-and-mouth disease
Manila, Feb 12: The Philippines has issued a temporary ban on the importation of animal products from Germany amid a recent outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the European country, local media reported on Wednesday.
Philippines declares food security emergency to tame soaring rice prices
Manila, Feb 3: Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilise the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country.