Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) Assistant Secretary Dante Palabrica, joined by hog farmers, addresses the media at Quezon City Hall on Aug. 21, 2024 on the ongoing battle against African Swine Fever (ASF). Belmonte outlined the city's anti-ASF measures, including heightened checkpoints, strict regulations, and public education campaigns. To reassure consumers, the officials sampled lechon publicly, demonstrating the safety of pork products. VIDEO AND PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
