‘No More ASF-Infected Areas in Negros Occidental’

‘No more ASF-infected areas in Negros Occidental’

Eleven local government units in Negros Occidental have been included in the list of areas that are no longer affected by African swine fever or ASF.

Borongan City under state of calamity due to ASF

By Roel Amazona ASF WATCH. An animal quarantine checkpoint on the border of Borongan City, Eastern Samar province in this undated photo. Borongan City in Eastern Samar has been placed under a state of calamity as African Swine Fever spread to more areas. (Photo courtesy of Borongan City information office) TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City in Eastern Samar has been placed under a state of calamity due to African Swine Fever (ASF), the local governme…

No more ASF infected areas in Negros Occidental – PVO

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Highly urbanized Bacolod City and the component city of Escalante in Negros Occidental have joined the list of 16 local government

There are no LGUs in Negros Occidental left in the red zone list due to African Swine Fever. This follows the upgrading of Bacolod City and Escalante City to the Pink Zone. This is based on the ASF Zoning update released by the National ASF Prevention and Control Program as of May 16, 2025. […]