Palawan confirms ASF case, strengthens containment measures

Inquirer.net - Oct 2, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Palawan provincial government has confirmed its first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Barangay Concepcion, Agutaya, and rolled out strict containment protocols to block the virus from spreading further across the province.  Laboratory tests by the Bureau of Animal Industry returned positive results for ASF in 40 samples

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