ANG Pilipinas ay nasa ilalim ng state of calamity dahil sa African swine fever outbreak.

Nilagdaan ng pangulo ang Proclamation No 1143 na nagdedeklara ng state of calamity sa buong bansa sa loob ng isang taon, ” unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant.”

Nakasaad sa Seksyon 2 ng naturang proklamasyon na “All government agencies and LGUs are enjoined to render full assistance to and cooperation with each other, and mobilize the necessary resources to undertake critical, urgent and appropriate measures in a timely manner to curtail the further spread of ASF, address the supply deficit in pork products, reduce retail prices, and jumpstart the rehabilitation of the local hog industry.”

Nauna nang inaprubahan ng Palasyo na taasan ang Minimum Access Volume o MAV ng karne ng baboy. (CHRISTIAN DALE)