At least eleven dead pigs in Quezon City tested positive for African Swine Fever.
Citing data from the Quezon City Veterinary Office, Mayor Joy Belmonte said the hogs infected with the virus were found in Barangay Bagong Silangan.
Belmonte added that they have received reports of dead pigs in Barangay Payatas but experts have yet to confirm if they also died due to ASF pending laboratory tests from the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Belmonte assured residents that they have established checkpoints to closely monitor and inspect markets, supermarkets, and slaughterhouses in Quezon City.
Meanwhile, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said yesterday the city government plans to file charges against the culprits who improperly disposed the 56 pig carcasses retrieved from the Marikina River.
“We are serious in filing cases against the culprit or whoever would be found in violation of the Clean Water Act and sanitation law,” Teodoro said.
“We will file a civil case to claim the damages incurred for the man hours, equipment, and manpower used by the city government to clear and bury the pigs,” he added. (Alexandria San Juan and Jhon Casinas)