Binmaley in Pangasinan placed under state of calamity due to African swine fever

The municipality of Binmaley in Pangasinan was placed under a state of calamity by the local government after cases of African swine fever (ASF) were confirmed in five barangays, according to a report on Balitanghali Weekend on GMA News TV on Saturday.

In Barangay San Isidro Sur alone, more than 300 pigs will be subjected to culling to prevent the spread of ASF.

Authorities have dug up an area where the pigs will be buried, according to a Balitanghali report on Wednesday.

The local government said the calamity fund will be used to help affected hog raisers.

Meanwhile, three other areas—Malasiqui, Basista and Dagupan City—in the province started conducting the 1-7-10 protocol.

Under the said protocol, pigs within the 1-kilometer radius from affected areas will be culled. Those within seven kilometers will be placed under surveillance, while cases of pigs who get sick and are within 10 km from the affected areas will have to be reported to the Department of Agriculture.

Earlier this month, the DA said that the number of ASF cases is declining, but that the Philippines cannot yet be declared ASF-free. —KG, GMA News