Iloilo bans hogs, pork from Luzon

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:05:46 +0000

ILOILO CITY – Iloilo has banned pigs and pork from Luzon as a preventive measure against African Swine Fever.

Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said the temporary ban also covers processed pork products coming from countries that have positive ASF cases.

Defensor emphasized that only pork-based products with corresponding documents and regulatory permits issued by Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry are allowed entry to the province.

There is also stronger monitoring at the seaports in Dumangas and Estancia that welcome roll-on, roll-off vessels, he said, and that local government personnel are augmenting DA-BAI inspectors in enforcing quarantine regulations.

Defensor assured there is enough supply of pork meat in the province’s 42 towns and component city of Passi.

Citing data from the DA Western Visayas, Defensor said that Iloilo get its pork supply from Negros Occidental, Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro City.

Defensor has created a task force to ensure Iloilo will maintain its ASF-free status.

Meanwhile, 21 pigs were reported to have died from ASF in Barangay Santor, Malolos City, Bulacan.

Alejandro Roque, a backyard hog raiser, disclosed yeste
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