Halos 30 barangay sa Batangas, apektado ng ASF
Halos 30 barangay sa Batangas, apektado ng ASF; D.A., handang magbigay ng bakuna
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00:00Almost 30 towns and barangays in Batangas are affected by the African Swine Fever or ASF.
00:08The Agriculture Department promised to issue a vaccine in case the supply arrives.
00:13This is Benji Durango live, Benji.
00:17Our viewers are familiar with the situation here in Rosario, Batangas.
00:22Just like what happened during the previous pandemic,
00:25it seems that this is happening again here in their town because of the African Swine Flu.
00:30The entrances and exits of the barangays are closed,
00:33especially the places where there are a lot of pigs.
00:38This is the situation in the town of Rosario, Batangas.
00:41Even though only one barangay is affected, their care is doubled.
00:45Here in Barangay San Isidro, disinfectants are being dispensed.
00:48Vehicles are going inside their barangay to make sure that no ASF virus can enter.
00:55It is a mixture of chlorine, chlorine powder, sunrocks and detergent powder.
01:04They just mix it.
01:05It is more strict here in Barangay Nasi.
01:08They are the first ones to carry out disinfection.
01:11Vehicles are going inside and outside the barangay.
01:14The pigs that are being transported are also being disinfected.
01:18Delivery riders like this are also not allowed to enter.
01:21Because of ASF, it is prohibited.
01:24This disinfection has been going on for a month now, 24-7.
01:28The disease in Lobo, Batangas is being reported.
01:31The barangay officials are also working hard.
01:34It is also up to the motorists who enter their barangay
01:38to cover the barangay officials.
01:43But they say that this is also okay,
01:46especially if what they are talking about is the safety of their livelihood.
01:50Like many other barangays in Batangas,
01:52selling pigs is the main livelihood of the people of Rosario.
01:55The town has declared a red zone for two weeks
01:58to alert the 48 barangays here.
02:00We are doing an ASF, an emergency situation.
02:11In the whole of Batangas, the town of Lobo is the most affected.
02:1417 barangays were affected here.
02:16Aside from Lobo, 11 barangays were also affected in the town of Calatagan,
02:20Lian, Talisay, and Lipa.
02:22The problem is, the former pig that was being sold for P20,000,
02:26is now P2,000.
02:27It is hard to buy.
02:29Mr. Marchito, from Nueva Ecija, here in Rosario,
02:32is taking care of the pigs.
02:33Today, he only bought four.
02:36It is hard to get pigs here.
02:39There are bacteria.
02:41They are continuously doing testing.
02:43In this last operation, the pigs that they are testing have already tested negative.
02:47Maybe on Monday, they will return to the pink zone.
02:50The barangay entrances will also expand.
02:52But they will still ask for a vaccine against ASF.
02:55Actually, in Rosario, our population of pigs is 125,000.
02:59For our pigs to have peace of mind,
03:04to be given vaccines.
03:06The DA is ready to give the vaccine when the supply arrives.
03:09The DA reiterates, the pigs are still safe to eat,
03:12and no one will get sick from this,
03:14as long as the cooking is done properly.
03:17As long as it is well cooked, or well done,
03:20cooked, really well cooked,
03:24it should not be an issue for eating.
03:29It is hard to think now, for the people of Rosario,
03:31why only poor pigs are affected by this disease.
03:35They are taking care of 125,000 pigs across the country.
03:40And even though the responsibility is heavy,
03:43they are not sleeping,
03:45especially since this is their primary livelihood.
03:49Ma'am.
03:51Thank you very much, Benji Durango.