Maxine Lagman

After banning trade and consumption of wildlife, China recommends bear bile as coronavirus treatment

Maxine LagmanMarch 30, 2020

Less than a month after China mandated a ban on wildlife consumption due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak that originated in a Wuhan wet market that sold wil... Read More...

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Here’s a list of open pet shops amid enhanced community quarantine

Maxine LagmanMarch 29, 2020

Since the Philippine government mandated an enhanced community quarantine for the entire Luzon, businesses and shops were forced to close down. For pet owners,... Read More...

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Here is a compilation of veterinary clinics open amid the ‘enhanced community quarantine’

Maxine LagmanMarch 27, 2020

Several pet stores and clinics have closed down after the government mandated an "enhanced community quarantine," but these veterinary clinics are still open ... Read More...

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China makes it illegal to eat wild animals, but wildlife trade continues

Maxine LagmanMarch 25, 2020

After months of battling the deadly novel coronavirus epidemic, China has slowly contained the virus and went on to make the next step: banning wildlife consum... Read More...

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Animal shelters close down, ask for donations to help feed hundreds of rescued pets

Maxine LagmanMarch 20, 2020

Due to the novel coronavirus threat in the countru, the government placed Luzon under "enhanced communtlity quarantime" that left hundreds of businesses, estab... Read More...

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Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger self-quarantines with his pet donkey and horse

Maxine LagmanMarch 17, 2020

More and more people are turning into self-isolation to protect themselves from the coronavirus outbreak. Celebrities Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have t... Read More...

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Bring your pet to the vet! Prevention is better than cure

Maxine LagmanMarch 2, 2020

Of the many responsibilities that having companion animals entails, one of the most important is paying regular visits to the vet. Unfortunately, many pet pare... Read More...

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A ‘mutts’ watch improv show

Maxine LagmanFebruary 28, 2020

“Cat!” “Bantay!” and “Makulit!” Audience members called out to a group of actors onstage. Prompted by the words hurled at them, the latter came up with c... Read More...

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Getting ready for the big one: UP MMDA K9 Corps train for earthquakes

Maxine LagmanFebruary 26, 2020

The “Big One” is said to be a big-magnitude earthquake with a projected death toll of about 34,000 and a potential injury count of 114,000, not to mention the ... Read More...

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A football fundraiser for felines: Pamingming Cup

Maxine LagmanJanuary 22, 2020

Stray cats and dogs continue to be a problem in the Philippines. Several groups are willing to help out and do as much as they can to address the issue, as str... Read More...

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