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SEIZED. The intercepted various pork-based products coming from Luzon were brought to the animal quarantine checkpoint in Caticlan, Aklan on Jan. 31, 2022. Dr. Jonic Natividad, chief of the regulatory division of the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas and at the same time focal person of the African Swine Fever Task Force, saidon Friday (February 4) there are online sellers that continue to sell pork products from ASF-affected areas.(Photo courtesy of Bureau of Animal Industry/Veterinary Quarantine Services Aklan/Aklan LGU) ILOILO CITY - The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6) is monitoring online sellers to ensure the sources of their pork products are free from African swine fever (ASF). Dr. Jonic Natividad, the chief of the regulatory division of the DA 6 and at the same time focal person of the ASF Task Force, said on Friday they were able to track an online seller of bagnet, chicharon, and Vigan longganisa, among others, found to have bought the products ....