BACOLOD CITY — Blood samples of pigs sent by Negros Occidental have tested negative for African Swine Fever (ASF), according to Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Director Jose Albert Barrogo on Wednesday, May 17. The Department of Agriculture (DA), he said, is arranging with Bacolod City and other local governments for the conduct of joint surveillance operations to gather more blood samples from pigs for testing. 'Right now, we are aiming to focus on Bacolod, and have sent a request to Mayor Albee (Benitez) for joint surveillance operations,' Barrogo said.

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