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DA eyes rollout of ASF vaccines next week
DA eyes rollout of ASF vaccines next week
MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it could begin rolling out vaccines against African Swine Fever (ASF) as early as next week.
MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it could begin rolling out vaccines against African Swine Fever (ASF) as early as next week.
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said this aims to curb the ASF spread in some towns in Batangas that declared a state of calamity.
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said this aims to curb the ASF spread in some towns in Batangas that declared a state of calamity.
"Sa ngayon, walong munisipyo pa lang ang nagdeklara at ang DA is procuring ‘no, the needed vaccines sa emergency procurement system natin but it will take up to first week of September bago nga makuha iyan dahil sa proseso ng burukrasya natin," Laurel said in an interview with Malacanang Insider.
"Sa ngayon, walong munisipyo pa lang ang nagdeklara at ang DA is procuring ‘no, the needed vaccines sa emergency procurement system natin but it will take up to first week of September bago nga makuha iyan dahil sa proseso ng burukrasya natin," Laurel said in an interview with Malacanang Insider.
(As of now, 8 municipalities have declared a state of calamity and the DA is procuring ‘no, the needed vaccines through emergency procurement system but it will take up to first week of September before we get them because of our bureaucracy.)
(As of now, 8 municipalities have declared a state of calamity and the DA is procuring ‘no, the needed vaccines through emergency procurement system but it will take up to first week of September before we get them because of our bureaucracy.)
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"Luckily iyong ating supplier nag-donate ng 2,000 doses at darating dito sa Biyernes at hopefully ang target namin is maumpisahan na iyong pagbakuna by Tuesday next week," he added.
"Luckily iyong ating supplier nag-donate ng 2,000 doses at darating dito sa Biyernes at hopefully ang target namin is maumpisahan na iyong pagbakuna by Tuesday next week," he added.
(Luckily we have a supplier who donated 2,000, and we'll get this by Friday, then we start vaccinating by Tuesday next week.)
(Luckily we have a supplier who donated 2,000, and we'll get this by Friday, then we start vaccinating by Tuesday next week.)
The DA will also put up checkpoint or inspection stations beginning Friday to monitor and control the spread of ASF in Batangas.
The DA will also put up checkpoint or inspection stations beginning Friday to monitor and control the spread of ASF in Batangas.
“So, it’s not that alarming because the vaccine is on the way. So, hopefully ma-contain natin ‘to. But, of course, it will not be easy ‘no but we will do our best,” he added.
“So, it’s not that alarming because the vaccine is on the way. So, hopefully ma-contain natin ‘to. But, of course, it will not be easy ‘no but we will do our best,” he added.
The DA also plans to strengthen its laboratories and research facilities so it can manufacture its own ASF vaccines in the future.
The DA also plans to strengthen its laboratories and research facilities so it can manufacture its own ASF vaccines in the future.
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Laurel's office is finalizing an indemnification program for the affected sector.
Laurel's office is finalizing an indemnification program for the affected sector.
Currently, indemnification rate ranges from P4,000 to P12,000 depending on the size of the pig.
Currently, indemnification rate ranges from P4,000 to P12,000 depending on the size of the pig.
“Dati kasi parang kung magkakatay ng baboy na may ASF, 5,000 lang ang ibinibigay regardless of the size of the pig ‘no. Ngayon, ginawa naming tatlong classification – mayroong pangbiik, may pang-medium size, mayroong pangmalaki iyong benta o iyong mga breeder," Laurel said.
“Dati kasi parang kung magkakatay ng baboy na may ASF, 5,000 lang ang ibinibigay regardless of the size of the pig ‘no. Ngayon, ginawa naming tatlong classification – mayroong pangbiik, may pang-medium size, mayroong pangmalaki iyong benta o iyong mga breeder," Laurel said.
(Before, we gave P5,000 regardless of the size of the pig that needs to be culled to stop ASF. These days, we have 3 classifications--for piglets, for medium-sized pigs, and the large ones for breeding.)
(Before, we gave P5,000 regardless of the size of the pig that needs to be culled to stop ASF. These days, we have 3 classifications--for piglets, for medium-sized pigs, and the large ones for breeding.)
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