The local government of Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon, banned transport of hogs and pork products outside the town after blood samples taken from pigs in a village were found to be positive for the African swine fever (ASF).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol confirmed the results of tests conducted on pigs in Sitio (sub village) Hinonangan and Sitio Buntay in the village of San Roque on Thursday.
