THE Department of Agriculture (DA) announced plans to relax regulations on transporting hogs from areas with active cases of African swine fever (ASF) to other areas to ensure a stable pork supply throughout the country.

In a series of consultations concluded last Saturday, the department said that refined protocols will govern the movement of healthy pigs from Red Zones amid a resurgence of ASF, particularly in Batangas.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details