Cebu bans hog, pork shipments from Negros, other ASF-hit areas

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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — The provincial government of Cebu has imposed a 45-day ban on the entry of live hogs, pork and pork products from Negros Island and other areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) in a bid to protect its disease-free status and safeguard the province’s P20-billion hog industry.

Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order No. 39 on Tuesday, July 7, immediately prohibiting the entry of live hogs, fresh pork, and processed pork products from ASF-affected provinces.

The order will remain in effect for 45 days but may be extended or modified depending on the status of the outbreak and recommendations from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

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