measuresus swine flu Ang N4agsasaka partylist Rep. problema, pinaiimbestigahan natin riculture Organization has reported Argel Cabatbat yesterday called for ito," Cabatbat stated during the ASF outbreak in China, Vietnam, harsher measuresto stop the entry Partylist Forum. Cambodia, North Korea, N4ongolia, of African Swine Fever virus in the He hasfiled House Resolution No. Laos, and Myanmar. country including a total ban on 336 directing the House Committee Cabatbat admitted that another pork importation and thetemporary on Agriculture and Food to look into source ofthe virus could be canned prohibition on the collection of food the status ofthe proliferation of ASF meat produdsand the use of food leftovers as hog feed. and assess ib adverse impact to the leftovers as feed for pigs. Cabatbat, a member ofthe House local hog industry. "Humans can become carriers Committee on Agriculture, made The resolution also urges the of the virug and thd virus can also the proposal as he aired strong .House panel to look into pork survive even if the meat has been suspicion that smuggling of pork smuggling activities at'the Buieau processed or canned," he noted. products could be the culprit in the of Customs, noting that source of Since government is finding dif- current ASF outbreak that has hit smuggled producG could be from ficulty in pinpointinq the source of several provinces, including Rizal countries already struggling against the ASF virut Cabatbat said a total and Bulacan. the effects ofASF. ban on.importation of meat should "Ang smuggling ay mataqal nang The Ljnited Nations Food and Aq- be considered. (Ben Rosario)