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The move aims to ensure income for affected households while local governments heighten measures against the spread of ASF, which has hit Caticlan, the village that serves as gateway to Boracay island
According to the provincial veterinarian, seven towns were infected as of May 19: Balete, Batan, Tangalan, Makato, Numancia, Kalibo, and New Washington
The Province Veterinarian's Office conducts contact tracing for people who may have been in contact with the undisclosed owners of the ASF-positive hogs
The United States government, through the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has gathered international experts to train local government representatives in developing strategies to mitigate the impact of and reduce demand for illegal drugs in the Philippines.