00:00The Agriculture Department will continue to carry out inspection checkpoints in Mecro Manila
00:07and nearby provinces against the spread of diseases of animals.
00:12The African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu, are included here.
00:17Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr. will serve as defense.
00:23the inspection sites against diseases that are not only harmful to our livestock and poultry industry,
00:30but also to public health and food security.
00:34DA Assistant Secretary Ardell de Mesa said that this step is also important to ensure
00:40the stable supply of food in December and to stop the spread of diseases in Metro Manila.
00:48As of November 5, there were 532 inspected shipments sent by the authorities.
