MANILA, Philippines—Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Wednesday said that the declaration of the nationwide state of calamity will help local government units and the hog growing sector recover from the effects of the African Swine Fever (ASF).
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation no.1143 on Monday that put the Philippines under state of calamity due to the damaging effects of ASF, almost two years since the disease first hit the country’s hog industry.
“We consider the Presidential Proclamation No. 1143 as the much-needed ‘shot-in-the-arm’ as it will allow local government units (LGUs) to set aside part of their Local Risk Reduction and Management Fund or commonl…
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