Mga residente sa Batangas, nag-iingat dahil sa banta ng ASF
Mga residente sa Batangas, nag-iingat dahil sa banta ng ASF;
Bentahan ng baboy sa Batangas, pahirapan na
Bentahan ng baboy sa Batangas, pahirapan na
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00:00The Department of Agriculture has confirmed the release of the vaccine in case its supply arrives.
00:05Because in 30 barangays in Batangas,
00:08Benji Durango is affected by African Swine Fever or ASF in the report.
00:17This is the situation in the house of Rosario, Batangas.
00:20Although only one barangay is affected here, their care is doubled.
00:24Here in San Isidro barangay, disinfection is being done.
00:27Vehicle tires are being disinfected inside their barangay
00:30to ensure that there is no ASF virus that can enter.
00:33It is a mixture of chlorine, chlorine powder, sunrocks, and detergent powder.
00:42They just mix it.
00:44It is more strict here in Barangay Nasi.
00:46They are the first ones to carry out disinfection.
00:49Vehicles enter and exit the barangay together.
00:52The pigs that are being transported are also being bathed by disinfectants.
00:56Delivery riders like this are also not allowed to enter.
00:59Because of ASF, it is prohibited.
01:02They have been doing this disinfection 24x7 for a month.
01:06The disease is being reported in Lobo, Batangas.
01:09The barangay officials have been working harder.
01:12It is up to the motorists to enter their barangay.
01:17The barangay officials are working harder.
01:21But they say that this is okay.
01:24Especially if what they are talking about is the safety of their livelihood.
01:28Like many other barangays in Batangas,
01:30selling pigs is the main livelihood of the motorists.
01:33The town has declared a red zone for two weeks
01:36to alert the 48 barangays here.
01:38We are doing the ASF, the emergency situation.
01:49In the whole of Batangas, Lobo is the most affected.
01:5217 barangays were affected here.
01:55Aside from Lobo, 11 barangays were also affected in Calatagan, Lian, Talisay, and Lipa.
02:00The problem is that a whole pig that used to sell for 20,000 pesos
02:04is now selling for only 2,000 pesos.
02:06It is hard to buy.
02:07Mang Marchito is from Nueva Ecija.
02:09Here in Rosario, the pig's livelihood is declining.
02:12He only bought four.
02:13It is hard to get pigs here.
02:15There are bacteria.
02:18They are continuously doing testing.
02:21In this last operation, the pigs they are testing have already tested negative.
02:25Maybe on Monday, they will return to the pink zone.
02:27The barangay entrances will also be expanded.
02:30But they will still ask for a vaccine against ASF.
02:33Actually, in Rosario, our population of pigs is 125,000.
02:37For our pigs to have peace of mind, they will be given vaccines.
02:43The DA is ready to give vaccines when the supply arrives.
02:47The DA reiterated that pigs are still safe to eat
02:50and that no one will get sick from this
02:52as long as the pig is properly cooked.
02:55As long as it is well cooked or well done,
02:58it should not be an issue for eating.
03:05Benji Durango for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.