ASF CHECKPOINT. Officials of Barangay Latuan, Zamboanga City on Friday (July 8, 2022) inspect a live pig being transported by motor taxi (habal-habal) at a checkpoint in their village. Checkpoints manned by barangay officials and personnel from other concerned agencies have been set up to help step-up measures against the African swine fever in Zamboanga City. (Office of the City Veterinarian photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Checkpoints jointly manned by the barangays and the security sector have been set up on the east coast of this city to monitor and check the movement of live hogs, including meat products. The checkpoints were set up in response to the call of the local government to the barangays to help step-up measures against the African swine fever (ASF) here. Dr. Mario Arriola, Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) chief, said Saturday the checkpoints were set up in Barangays Latuan, Quiniput, Curuan, and Mangusu, as well as other villages under the Vitali district. "We are str